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Booking Through Thursday is hosted by Deb:
Today’s question was suggested by Barbara:
Do you think any current author is of the same caliber as Dickens, Austen, Bronte, or any of the classic authors? If so, who, and why do you think so? If not, why not? What books from this era might be read 100 years from now?
Some disagree as to the caliber of the above authors, and some will disagree on whatever authors we say could be a classic 100 years from now. I am of the opinion that the above authors are indeed fantastic authors, as well as ..wait for it.. Louisa May Alcott, Jean Plaidy, and Georgette Heyer.
Out of today’s authors, those that I think will still be popular 100 years from now would include children’s authors such as Beverly Cleary, Judy Blume and Sidney Sheldon.
In the adult areas I believe the likes of Stephen King, Michael Connelly, Ted Dekker and Dan Simmons would be those in the running to be around 100 years from now. My personal favorite authors who I hope would still be readily available would be Anna Elliott, Michelle Moran, and Sharon Kay Penman. I definitely believe Penman’s work will go far (author of several historical fiction series such as The Welsh and Henry II and Eleanor).
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>I like you provided a list. My answer is much more vague. Haha. Here's my link: http://thecrowdedleaf.wordpress.com/
>I didn't think about children's books until after I had made my list. I think Laura Ingalls Wilder could persist as well.
>This is a hard question because the criteria for what one considers a classic is different among people. Another reason its difficult is because it blurs the line between popularity and great literature. I do think certain current authors should and will be remembered, but it doesn't mean they are classics, IMO.
>I have named Jean Plaidy, I think she is wonderful whichever penname she uses. Penman I have yet to read, must remember her.
>Very interesting! I agree with Stephen King being on the list 100 years from now; I think his influence on literature but also on cinema and telivision has been of importance. HE also works on themes in a more universal way than some horror authors. Of course, like you said, it's all a matter of opinions; it also depends of what comes next!I would think that J. K. Rowling might be on the list for children fiction, for Harry Potter. The fact that they evolve mainly in a magical world will help than stand the test of time.
>Ditto for Moran and Penman- Marie! I totally agree:)