Are both Robin McKinley and Anita Diamant American authors?
Anita Diamant Anita Diamant (born June 27, 1951) is an American author of fiction and non-fiction books. She has published five novels, the most recent of which is "The Boston Girl", a "New York Times" best seller. She is best known for her 1997 novel "The Red Tent", which eventually became a best seller and book club favorite. She has also written six guides to contemporary Jewish practice, including "The New Jewish Wedding," "Living a Jewish Life," and "The New Jewish Baby Book", as well as a collection of personal essays, "Pitching My Tent".
The Zigzag Way The Zigzag Way is a 2004 novel by Anita Desai. The novel is about an American academic and writer who goes with his girlfriend to Mexico and rediscovers his passion for fiction writing. The novel was received with mixed reviews. Liz Hoggard of "The Guardian" emphasized how the characters often get overwhelmed by the descriptions of the scenery losing the patience of the reader. Similarly, "The Scotsman" emphasized how the novel often is distant from the reader, often providing more information than the reader needs and not engaging with the characters.