Alexandra Ripley
1934 - 2004
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Biography
Alexandra Ripley was an American writer best known for writing the sequel to Margaret Mitchell's novel 'Gone with the Wind', titled 'Scarlett'. Born in 1934 in South Carolina, Ripley began her writing career as a journalist before transitioning to fiction. Her writing style was praised for capturing the essence of the original characters while adding her own twists to the story. 'Scarlett' became a bestseller and gained both commercial success and mixed critical reviews.
Famous Quotes (5)
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It's one thing to head out the door. It's another to claim the path as one's own.
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Life is made up of a constant flow of choices, some big, some small, but all significant.
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History is written by the victors, but truth lingers in the hearts of the defeated.
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To understand the present, one must delve into the past.
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Words hold the power to build empires or tear them down, to inspire love or evoke hatred.