Hinton has given many interviews about her first published book, the outsiders. The outsiders and rumble fish were both adapted to films. She was awarded for the books written between 1967 and 1979. Susan eloise hintons career as an author began while she was still a student at will rogers high school in tulsa, oklahoma. Hinton has 23 books on goodreads with 59568 ratings. Hintons first and only award for a childrens book is the parents. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a. However, they find their lives pulling apart due to involvement with girls, gangs, and drugs. Another classic from the author of the internationally bestselling the outsiders. Hinton, was born in oklahoma in 1948 and educated at the university of tulsa. Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling stone.
Susan eloise hinton, better known by her pen name s. Hinton wrote many other books besides the outsiders. Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio, patrick swayze. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. If you know the answer to this question, please register to. Hinton was only 15 when she started writing it, it totally changed my definition of. Part of the reason the book has stood the test of time, hinton believes, is because readers still can relate to the emotions in the book. Hintons classic the outsiders, a mainstay in schools and a worthy novel on any young adults bookshelf. Buy a cheap copy of that was then, this is now book by s.
The novel tells the story of ponyboy curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an. Hinton made her fiction debut in 1967 with her most famous novel, the outsiders. Hintons books in order of when they were originally published. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. What did hinton hope to achieve by writing the outsiders. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. While still in her teens, hinton became a household name as the author of the outsiders, her first and most popular novel, set in oklahoma in the 1960s. Great books, but they were all published as adult books. Edwards award, which was proffered by american library associations young adult division.
You know, the book sold better last year than any other year its been published. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by. She is a writer and actress, known for the outsiders 1983, rumble fish 1983 and the outsiders 1990. This first book was a runaway success, originally and still a best seller. In 1994 and 1995, respectively, hinton also published two books for younger readers.
The outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14yearold boy. S e hinton 1948 susan eloise hinton born on july 22, 1948 in tulsa, oklahoma is an american author from oklahoma who is most noted for being one of the first young adult authors. The intensely private hinton lives in northern california with her husband and son, nicholas david. This record is for one of the three editions published with different covers and with isbn 014038572x 9780140385724.
Not much is known about hinton s personal life as she did not like making it public however her love for reading and writing was revealed by herself. Why did susan eloise hinton decide to sign her books as s. In the years since, hinton, who still lives in oklahoma, has written eight books, some for young adults, others for children or for grownups. Not until he is given his life assignment as the receiver does he begin to understand the. Disturbed by the divisions among her schoolmates into two groupsthe greasers and the socshinton wrote the outsiders, an honest, sometimes shocking novel told from the point of view of an orphaned 14yearold greaser named ponyboy. Hinton appears thursday, may 18, at powells books at cedar hills crossing, 3415 sw cedar hills blvd. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic. While still in high school in her hometowntulsa, oklahomahinton put in words what she saw and felt growing up and called it the outsiders, a now classic story of two sets of high school rivals, the greasers and the socs for society kids. Susan eloise hinton was born on july 22, 1950, in tulsa, oklahoma. At a time when the average youngadult novel was, in. She is best known for writing the famous novel the outsiders when she was still a teenager. May, 2007 in the years since, hinton, who still lives in oklahoma, has written eight books, some for young adults, others for children or for grownups. May 15, 2012 susan eloise hinton s career as an author began while she was still a student at will rogers high school in tulsa, oklahoma.
Not much is known about hintons personal life as she did not like making it public however her love for reading and writing was revealed by herself. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Big david, little david, published in 1995, and her most recent book, the puppy sister. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. Hinton, and other authors on the freedom of writing. S e hinton books biography and list of works author of the. Hinton publish the outsiders under the initials of s. In 1979, hinton received three other awards for both tex and taming the star runner. Rumble fish, published in 1975, contains hintons most complex character.
Her ya books, written in the 1960s and 1970s, all set in oklahoma, and were written for and about teenagers. Childrens books, literature and fiction, parenting and family submitted by. It is about two 16yearold friends, mark and byron, who are like brothers. Two juvenile delinquents find themselves growing apart, for one is growing up, and the other is staying young and reckless. This wellwritten and informative biography weaves facts about hintons life with analyses of and reflections on her novels.
Hinton, now available as an ebook for the first time. Apr 26, 2017 the outsiders is the book that made me want to be a writer, greene continues. She has also written several picture books, a collection of short stories, and a novel for adults. But with the outsiders, when it first came out, it was a drugstore paperback. While still in high school in her hometowntulsa, oklahoma hinton put in words what she saw and felt growing up and called it the outsiders, a now classic story of two sets of high school rivals, the greasers and the socs for society kids. School library journal, november 2007 useful for writing papers, this series quick, breezy, and the information is easily accessible via the index in each title. Tex the outsiders rumble fish that was then, this is now. S e hinton books biography and list of works author of. Over the span of years hinton wrote 3 books, the first rumble fish which was her shortest book.
The outsiders rumble fish that was then, this is now tex taming the star runner hawks harbor tims stories big david, little david the puppy sister. Hintons novel the outsiders, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. April 24, 1967 marks the official birthdate of young adult literature as we know it. E so the males wouldnt not want to read her books because it was written by a female. Much like hintons first novel, this book is a coming of age story that follows two teenage boys, mark and bryon, living together in tulsa, oklahoma after the death of marks parents. Hinton, including the outsiders, and that was then, this is now, and more on. Hinton based the characters, the greasers and the socs, off of teenage gangs and alienated youth in her hometown of tulsa, oklahoma during the 1960s. Along with hintons other books for teenagersthat was then, this. Taming the star runner was the first book that she wrote that wasnt written in first person. The greatest books of all time written by the author s. Hinton recalls that when she published her debut novel, the outsiders, in 1967, there was no youngadult market.
Hinton was kind enough to speak with ign filmforce and answer our 10 questions. Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling. Sep 23, 2007 few books come steeped in an aura as rich as s. Rumble fish, published in 1975, contains hinton s most complex character.
Hinton also wrote the screenplay for the adaptation of rumble fish alongside coppola, who also directed. The records are for the 1988 cover this record, the twelveyearold jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. For instance, in 1988, she clinched the margaret a. E so the males wouldnt not want to read her books because it was written by a female what are two of s. Her book, written by a teenager about teenagers in tulsa. The book was inspired by two rival gangs at her school, will rogers high. May 16, 2017 you know, the book sold better last year than any other year its been published. The book was inspired by two rival gangs at her school, will rogers high school, the greasers and the socs, and her desire to empathize with the greasers by writing from their point of view. Hinton appears thursday, may 18, at powells books at. Hinton was born on july 22, 1948 in tulsa, oklahoma, usa as susan eloise hinton.
Ever since marks parents died, he has been living with bryon. Hinton was an american author who is best known for writing young adult fiction. She wrote, simply put, so id have something to read. Written by hinton when she was only 16 years old, the outsiders continues to be a favourite for fans of the young adult genre. Hinton considers her second book, that was then, this is now, to be better written than the outsiders. Hinton was only 15 when she started writing it, it. In the book, the story is told by a young narrator, pony boy, who lives with his two older brothers and. Her career began with the publication of her first book, the outsiders 1967, at the age of seventeen. Susan eloise hinton born july 22, 1948 is an american writer best known for her youngadult novels ya set in oklahoma, especially the outsiders 1967, which she wrote during high school. The outsiders is the book that made me want to be a writer, greene continues. Big david, little david, about a boys confusion when he.
The novel was a story about two rival gangs, told from the point of. Big david, little david, about a boys confusion when he realizes his dad and a boy in his class. Hinton is credited with creating realistic young adult literature. Susan eloise hinton was an american author who is best known for writing young adult fiction. Taming the star runner written by celebrated novelist s. Hinton also wrote some adult books which include hawkes harbor 2004 and some of tims stories 2006. Though it is also famous for the 1983 francis ford coppola film adaptation, keen readers are always looking for more books. The outsiders was hintons first published book in 1967. What were two results for hinton of publishing the outsiders.
April 24, 2017 marks the 50th birthday of hintons timeless classic and the 50th birthday of literature for adolescents. Jul 06, 2004 hinton was kind enough to speak with ign filmforce and answer our 10 questions. The outsiders was hinton s first published book in 1967. After the success of the outsiders, hinton chose to continue writing and. April 24, 2017 marks the 50th birthday of hintons timeless classic and the 50th. Susan eloise hinton born july 22, 1948 is an american writer best known for her youngadult. Hinton, is an american author of young adult fiction and childrens literature. I often think of my books as responses to other books. Edwards award in 1989, also from the young adult library services association, and the arrell gibson lifetime achievement award in 1997 from the oklahoma center for the book. Apr 23, 2017 fifty years ago, viking press published s. Hinton published her debut novel, in 1967, there was no youngadult market.