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".
Dashiell Hammett Samuel Dashiell Hammett ( ; May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories, screenwriter, and political activist. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade ("The Maltese Falcon"), Nick and Nora Charles ("The Thin Man"), and the Continental Op ("Red Harvest" and "The Dain Curse").