Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is among the best known and most widely read Indian novelists writing in English.Most of Narayan's w

Is among the best known and most widely read Indian novelists writing in English.Most of Narayan's work, starting with his first novel Swami and Friends (1935), captures many Indian traits while retaining a unique identity of its own. He was sometimes compared to the American writer William Faulkner, whose novels were also grounded in a compassionate humanism and celebrated the humour and energy of ordinary life.

Is most commonly known for his popular commentary and translation of both Talmuds into Hebrew, Frenc

Is most commonly known for his popular commentary and translation of both Talmuds into Hebrew, French, Russian and Spanish.Steinsaltz is a noted rabbi, scholar, philosopher, social critic and author world wide whose background also includes extensive scientific training. In 1988, Time magazine praised him as an "once-in-a-millennium scholar."

Is one of the best known figures of Jewish liturgic poetry in Morocco and his piyyutim were spread a

Is one of the best known figures of Jewish liturgic poetry in Morocco and his piyyutim were spread around the Sephardic world.Hassine was born in Morocco (Meknès) and was a rabbi. He is considered to be one of the greatest Jewish Moroccan poets. He is the author of Tehila ledavid ("hymn to David"), a collection of liturgic poems and elegies which have inspired many Moroccan singers, and of Mekoman chel zebahim ("place of sacrifices"), a versification of the slaughter rituals practiced in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem.

A Bangladeshi novelist.

A Bangladeshi novelist.

Sobriquet Gurudev,d[›] was a Bengali poet, Brahmo religionist , visual artist, playwright, novelis

Sobriquet Gurudev,d[›] was a Bengali poet, Brahmo religionist , visual artist, playwright, novelist, and composer whose works reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Was a Brazilian author and journalist.She began her career in journalism in 1927 and entered the lit

Was a Brazilian author and journalist.She began her career in journalism in 1927 and entered the literary world with the novel O Quinze in 1930. It was recently made into a film.[1] In 1964 she became Brazil's representative to the UN and in 1977 she became the first woman writer to enter the Academia Brasileira de Letras. She won the Camões Prize (1993) and the Prêmio Jabuti. She died of heart disease in her apartment at Rio de Janeiro about two weeks before her 93rd birthday.

Is a Canadian conservative political columnist, strategist and television commentator based in Paris

Is a Canadian conservative political columnist, strategist and television commentator based in Paris.[2] She also teaches at Sciences Po University in Paris.[2] In the 2000s, she was a columnist for publications such as The Washington Times, National Post, Toronto Sun and the New York Post. She has appeared as a commentator on Fox News and CNN, and currently runs the website Grand Central Political,

A writer and a Whitbread First Novel Award nominee (2005). She is a graduate of the Certificate in N

A writer and a Whitbread First Novel Award nominee (2005). She is a graduate of the Certificate in Novel Writing course, run by the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning at City University, London. Zadok was born in South Africa in 1972 to a South

Is a French journalist, current member of the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA). In 1985 he

Is a French journalist, current member of the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA). In 1985 he joined Politique Intérieure on Antenne 2, where he became the head of department in 1990. In the summer, he hosted the news broadcasting on France 2 from 1992 to 1994, while he continued his work as a reporter for Envoyé Spécial and Géopolis. In October 1997, he was appointed deputy editor of France 2 news.

Is an Algerian writer and educator who has published numerous poems, essays and novels. Before 1982,

Is an Algerian writer and educator who has published numerous poems, essays and novels. Before 1982, these were generally in French, but since then he has concentrated on writing in Arabic.[1] He was born in Aïn Beïda, Algeria, where he was active in the

Was an Algerian writer, teacher and human rights activist.Mimouni studied science at the University

Was an Algerian writer, teacher and human rights activist.Mimouni studied science at the University of Algiers before becoming a teacher at the École supérieure du commerce (business school) in Algiers. He was president of the Kateb Yacine foundation and

Is a Moroccan writer.He was born in Rabat; after studying in Morocco, he went to live in France. He

Is a Moroccan writer.He was born in Rabat; after studying in Morocco, he went to live in France. He writes mainly about the equilibrium between the Muslim world and homosexuality. His work Chocolat chaud, is "auto-fiction" about a Moroccan man exploring his sexual identity in France.

Is a professor, philosopher, Indologist, and writer.Among Ivekovic’s numerous research interests,

Is a professor, philosopher, Indologist, and writer.Among Ivekovic’s numerous research interests, the most prominent are comparative philosophy (Asian philosophy, particularly Indian, and Western), feminist theory and feminist philosophy as well as political philosophy.

The principal architect of the era of initial modernity in Oriya poetry during the later part of nin

The principal architect of the era of initial modernity in Oriya poetry during the later part of nineteenth century and is honoured in Oriya literature with the title “Kabibara”.[1] In his early life, he composed in both Bengali and Oriya languages, but later he shifted his writings in Oriya only.He was born on 28 September 1848, at Kedarpur village in Balasore district. In the gradual development of Oriya literature Radhanath Ray occupies an important position. His creations have enriched Oriya literature and it can be undoubtedly told that through his unique literacy creations Oriya poetry in the nineteenth century has got new life, asset & appeal.

Was a famous Bulgarian dissident, poet, and satirist.

Was a famous Bulgarian dissident, poet, and satirist.

Was a Romanian poet, essayist, playwright and journalist.

Was a Romanian poet, essayist, playwright and journalist.

Was a popular Romanian novelist.He was born as Nicolae Bogza, the younger brother of Geo Bogza, and

Was a popular Romanian novelist.He was born as Nicolae Bogza, the younger brother of Geo Bogza, and son of Alexandru Bogza. After graduating from the military high school at Dealu Monastery in 1930, and the military academy from Sibiu in 1932, he was officer in the Romanian Land Forces until 1938. After that, he dedicated himself to writing novels, such as Toate pânzele sus, and translating books from French and Russian.

He is a Brazilian writer, son of Lebanese immigrants. He moved to São Paulo when he was a teenager.

He is a Brazilian writer, son of Lebanese immigrants. He moved to São Paulo when he was a teenager. He studied Law and Philosophy at one of the most important universities in Brazil, the University of São Paulo. In 1970, he wrote Um Copo de Cólera, published in 1978. His literature debut happened in 1975 when Lavoura Arcaica was released. The Brazilian cinema adapted both of his books (see the article Lavoura Arcaica (To the left of the father)). In 1997, Menina a Caminho, a book of tales written during the 60’s and 70’s, was released, although Raduan stopped writing in 1984. There's plenty of strength and lyricism in his literary style.

Is an American poet generally associated with the Language Poets. Armantrout was born in Vallejo, Ca

Is an American poet generally associated with the Language Poets. Armantrout was born in Vallejo, California but grew up in San Diego. She has published nine books of poetry and has also been featured in a number of major anthologies. Armantrout currently

An Australian poet, novelist, short story writer and politician.Jones was born in the mining town of

An Australian poet, novelist, short story writer and politician.Jones was born in the mining town of Broken Hill in the far West of New South Wales. Although many of his poems and stories are concerned with urban experience, he has always felt that desert landscapes are central to his language and perception. He writes in colloquial language, which sometimes explodes in powerful narratives packed with ambiguous sexual and violent imagery, especially in his earlier poems and some of his novels. His original and bleak vision is frequently mediated by gusts of earthy humour and unexpected sensitivity and honesty.

Is an American poet and singer. He is known for his association with the anarchist collective Crimet

Is an American poet and singer. He is known for his association with the anarchist collective CrimethInc., who published his first two books of poetry, Stone Hotel and Rusty String Quartet. According to a CrimethInc. biography, Butcher was born in Seattle

Was a Guatemalan writer: a novelist, short-story writer, poet, diplomat, and director of Guatemala’s national library for more than 20 years. Though Arévalo Martínez’s fame has waned, he is still considered important because of his short stories, one in particular, The man who resembled a horse.

Is a Brazilian guitarist, composer and co-founder of the band Angra.He took part in many choirs and

Is a Brazilian guitarist, composer and co-founder of the band Angra.He took part in many choirs and different areas of dramaturgy. In 1996 he graduated as Composer and Conductor by Faculdade de Artes Santa Marcelina in São Paulo. Involved by the academic atmosphere, he formed a heavy metal band that mixed his Latin roots and erudite formation, writing plays and collecting ideas for the project that later would be known as Angra.

Was a Czech conductor and composer.In 1939, Rafael Kubelík became music director of the Brno Oper

Was a Czech conductor and composer.In 1939, Rafael Kubelík became music director of the Brno Opera, a position he held until the Nazis shut the company down on November 12, 1941. The Nazis allowed the Czech Philharmonic to continue operating, and Kubelík became its principal conductor. (He had first conducted the Czech Philharmonic in 1934 when he was 20 years old.) In 1944, after various incidents, including one in which he declined to greet the Nazi Reich-Protector with a Hitler salute — along with his refusal to conduct Wagner during the War — Kubelík "deemed it advisable to disappear from Prague and to spend a few months undercover in the countryside so as not to fall into the clutches of the SS or Gestapo" (Albert Scharf, in Rafael Kubelík: His Life and Achievement, p. 114).

Was a Czech conductor and composer.In 1939, Rafael Kubelík became music director of the Brno Opera,

Was a Czech conductor and composer.In 1939, Rafael Kubelík became music director of the Brno Opera, a position he held until the Nazis shut the company down on 12 November 1941. The Nazis allowed the Czech Philharmonic to continue operating, and Kubelík became its principal conductor. (He had first conducted the Czech Philharmonic in 1934 when he was 20 years old.) In 1944, after various incidents, including one in which he declined to greet the Nazi Reich-Protector with a Hitler salute — along with his refusal to conduct Wagner during the War — Kubelík "deemed it advisable to disappear from Prague and to spend a few months undercover in the countryside so as not to fall into the clutches of the SS or Gestapo" (Albert Scharf, in Rafael Kubelík: His Life and Achievement, p. 114).