British · 1926–2005
John Fowles's "The French Lieutenant's Woman" was shortlisted for the 1969 Booker Prize and became an international bestseller. The British author's postmodern romance offered multiple endings and narrative intrusions that made readers conscious of fiction's construction. Fowles also wrote "The Collector" and "The Magus," novels that combined entertainment with philosophical ambition. His work asked questions about freedom, authenticity, and storytelling.