Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Biography

by Milton Meltzer

Presents an in-depth look at the life of the author of "Twice-Told Tales," "The Scarlet Letter," and "The House of Seven Gables."

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2006

About the author

Milton Meltzer wrote 110 books, five of which were nominated for the National Book Award. With Langston Hughes, he co-authored A Pictorial History of Black Americans, now in its sixth edition. He received the 2001 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for his contribution to children's literature, the 1986 Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award, and the 2000 Regina Medal. He died in New York City of esophageal cancer at age 94.

Reviews

[Saleena Longmuir · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like to read educational works sometimes, so grabbed this on a whim.
Meltzer does a good job of bringing Hawthorne's life into focus; but unfortunately the edition I read had so many editing mistakes it really detracted from the book. Hopefully subsequent editions have fixed the errors because it was really rife with obvious mistake made throughout the book.

[George Dimitrov · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very dry and uneventful. This book deals only with N. Hawthorn constant struggle to secure his finances .