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a b c d e L., Rosanne (July 2004). "Meet the Author: Danielle Steel". Reader's Club. Archived from the original on June 22, 2007 . Retrieved April 19, 2007. Principessa Serena Di San Tibaldo kehilangan segalanya pada usia 14 thn. Kedua orang tuanya dibunuh oleh Mussolini karena pengkhianatan sang Paman. Nenek Serena terpaksa mengirim Serena ke sebuah biara di Amerika. Ketika perang berakhir, Serena kembali ke Italia hanya utk mendapati rumah neneknya dan rumah orang tuanya sudah berpindah tangan. Beruntung Serena bertemu dgn pengasuhnya dulu, Marcella, yg tetap tinggal di rumah tersebut sebagai pelayan. Serena akhirnya ikut bekerja sebagai pelayan di rumah yg dulu miliknya. Steel married French-American banker Claude-Eric Lazard in 1965 at age 18 and gave birth to their daughter Beatrix. [22] Steel and Lazard separated in 1972. While still married to Lazard, Steel met Danny Zugelder while interviewing an inmate in a prison near Lompoc, California, where Zugelder was also incarcerated. He moved in with Steel when he was paroled in June 1973, but returned to prison in early 1974 on robbery and rape charges. After receiving her divorce from Lazard in 1975, she married Zugelder in the prison canteen. During their relationship, Steel suffered multiple miscarriages. She divorced Zugelder in 1978. [23] As often happens in Danielle Steel, the funniest stuff is totally unintentional. In the opening chapters, Danielle gives Bernie two girlfriends who are meant to be no good and scheming, but really are more fall down laughing funny than anything else. One is like a Jane Fonda, Joan Baez type of Sixties radical, as she might be imagined by, say, Pat Nixon. ("Oh, her horrible combat fatigues! Bernie was repelled by them. And why didn't she shave under her arms anymore?") The other is more like the typical OW in an old-fashioned Harlequin Presents -- a selfish, cold, French fashion model who likes to borrow Bernie's credit cards. ("Zis is not love, Bernard. Zis is sex! You must give me my freedom and allow me to spend your money. Ze sex will be worth it, bien sur!") Oh, and last but not least, there's Bernie's Jewish mother, Ruth. A Jewish mother written by Danielle Steel, that's like looking for pizza at McDonald's. But you know it wasn't bad. Danielle Steel: People.com". January 10, 2011. Archived from the original on January 10, 2011 . Retrieved April 3, 2022.

a b c d e Segretto, Mike (2005). "Meet the Writers: Danielle Steel". Barnes and Noble . Retrieved April 19, 2007. Alumni and Prof.'s on the Internet". Alumni Association of the Lycée Français de New York, Inc. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007 . Retrieved April 19, 2007. Throughout this entire novel, not ONE of the characters felt real. Do you know how much profanity I'm tempted to use here as I attempt to convey my frustration? OK, Steel, you've made it quite clear that a woman should always be perfect (flawless figure, long and lean, shining hair, amazing fashion sense -- piss off, why don't you), ready to have sex multiple times a day at the drop of a hat, and -- if at all possible -- a princess. They also receive diamonds, fur coats, and endless amounts of wealth at the drop of a hat. No biggie. Happens all the time. Baker, Kenneth (September 30, 2003). "Danielle Steel to open gallery for lesser-knowns". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved April 19, 2007.

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Steel's novels, often described as "formulaic," [37] tend to involve the characters in a crisis that threatens their relationship. The novels sometimes explore the world of the rich and famous [37] and frequently deal with serious life issues like illness, death, loss, family crises, and relationships. Also, there are claims that her popular story lines are based on the events of her life. [5] Despite a reputation among critics for writing "fluff", Steel often delves into the less savory aspects of human nature, including incest, suicide, divorce, war, and even the Holocaust. [17] As time has progressed, Steel's writing has evolved. Her later heroines tend to be stronger and more authoritative, who, if they do not receive the level of respect and attention they desire from a man, move on to a new life. [22] In recent years Steel has also been willing to take more risks with her plots. Ransom focuses more on suspense than romance, and follows three sets of seemingly unconnected characters as their lives begin to intersect. [38] Toxic Bachelors departs from her usual style by telling the story through the eyes of the three title characters, men who are relationship phobic and ultimately discover their true loves. [37] a b "The Lives of Danielle Steel: The Unauthorized Biography of America's #1 Best-Selling Author". Publishersweekly.com. October 1994 . Retrieved November 13, 2017.

Distinguished Service in Mental Health Award" (first time awarded to a non-physician) from New York Presbyterian Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Columbia University Medical School and Cornell Medical College, May 2009. Kort, C. (2007). A to Z of American Women Writers. Facts On File, Incorporated. p.311. ISBN 9781438107936 . Retrieved October 6, 2014.Donnally, Trish (February 26, 1998). "A New Chapter in Steel Romance". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved April 19, 2007. To avoid comparisons to her previous novels, Steel does not write sequels. [13] Although many of her earliest books were released with initial print runs of 1 million copies, by 2004 her publisher had decreased the number of books initially printed to 650,000 due to the decline in book purchasing. However, her fan base was still extremely strong at that time, with Steel's books selling out atop charts worldwide. [39] Adaptations [ edit ] One thing I really love about Danielle Steel is that you can picture her as a 12 year old girl, dreaming up romantic stories. Her books really feel like the fantasies of an upper class pre-teen girl from around fifty years ago, rewritten by the same girl in her thirties and forties. "Wouldn't it be neat to marry a doctor? Or what about the man who runs my favorite department store?" The Five Top Bestselling Authors of All Time". Historythings.com. 24 February 2017 . Retrieved 13 November 2017.

Twenty-two of her books have been adapted for television, [40] including two that have received Golden Globe nominations. One is Jewels, the story of the survival of a woman and her children in World War II Europe, and the family's eventual rebirth as one of the greatest jewelry houses in Europe. [17] Columbia Pictures was the first movie studio to make an offer for one of her novels, purchasing the rights to The Ghost in 1998. [40] Steel also reached an agreement with New Line Home Entertainment in 2005 to sell the film rights to 30 of her novels for DVDs. [41] Writing process [ edit ] Steel spends two to three years on each book, juggling multiple projects at once. According to Steel, once she has an idea for a story, her first step is to make notes, which are mostly about the characters. She told The New York Times in 2018: "I make notes for a while before I start work on the outline. The notes are usually more about the characters. I need to know the characters really well before I start — who they are, how they think, how they feel, what has happened to them, how they grew up." [42] In a 2019 interview with The Guardian, she reported often spending 20- to 30-hour periods on her typewriter, gaining her attention and criticism. [43] [44] Following the war Serena Principessa Alessandro di San Tibaldo ( Eva La Rue - Help for the Holidays) is left with nothing but her name and her family's heritage. It is why when she meets the kind and caring Col. Brad Fullerton ( Jeffrey Nordling - Trail of Tears) they end up marrying except when he goes to fight in Korea she ends up a penniless widow. With no money and a daughter to support she turns to modelling where she meets Vasili Arbus (Michael Lowry) who manages to work hard and party harder but hides a dark secret which could destroy Serena. Nell'ultima parte del libro si parla di Vanessa e Charlie, di un viaggio alla scoperta di se e del proprio passato e di come si possa amare incondizionatamente qualcuno.At the age of 19 Serena had nowhere else to turn, so she makes the difficult journey to Rome, to her childhood home where she was once the Principessa di San Tibaldo. Now on her return she is just another maid in the household owned by the US Army. ~ The book is divided into parts: early years and the survival years. After so much pain and sorrow she's had to get a job and watch her brother in law go to war. Danielle Steel has written 190 books, including over 141 novels. [1] [2] Her books have been translated into 43 languages and can be found in 69 countries across the globe. [3] Novels [ edit ] In 2006 Steel reached an agreement with Elizabeth Arden to launch a new perfume, Danielle by Danielle Steel.