What was the second novel of the author, who was held in the same esteem as the man who won the 1947 Pulitzer Prize for "All the King's Men?"
Ruth Moore Ruth Moore (1903–1989) was an important Maine author of the twentieth century. She is best known for her honest portrayals of Maine people and evocative descriptions of the state. Now primarily thought of as a regional writer, Moore was a significant literary figure on the national stage during her career. Her second novel "Spoonhandle" spent fourteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list in the company of George Orwell, W. Somerset Maugham and Robert Penn Warren. In her time, Moore was hailed as "New England's only answer to Faulkner".
The Stud (novel) The Stud is the second novel by the British novelist Jackie Collins, first published in 1969 by W.H. Allen with the jacket featuring photography by Lewis Morley. When originally published in 1969, the names of the central characters were different from those in later editions following the release of the film. The stud of the title, Tony Burg was renamed Tony Blake for example. The character who became Fontaaine Khaled was originally named Fontaine Damon. The original novel was also edited in later editions to make it appear more contemporary. Collins also re-wrote the book, re-issuing it as an e-book, along with its follow-up, "The Bitch".