Alice Hoffman Biography

Fast Facts

• Several of her novels have been featured on The New York Times bestseller list, including "The River King," "The Ice Queen," "Blue Diary" and "The Probable Future․"
• Her novel "Incantation" was chosen as one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly in 2007
• Graduated from Adelphi University and earned her master's in creative writing from Stanford University
• Completed her first novel, "Property Of," at the age of 21 while she was still studying at Stanford
• Quote: "[on her favorite author] "Emily Brontë, author of the greatest psychological novel ever written ․․․ Read "Wuthering Heights" when you're 18 and you think Heathcliff is a romantic hero; when you're 30, he's a monster; at 50 you see he's just human․""
• Quote: "No book makes me furious․ Maybe sad, or lost, or confused, but mostly joy and wonder are the emotions involved․ That's why I prefer books to people․"
• Best known as the author of the novels "Practical Magic," "Aquamarine" and "The Dovekeepers․"
• Has published a total of 23 novels, three books of short fiction and eight children's and young adult books
• In addition to her novels, she also wrote the screenplay for 1983's "Independence Day․"