Danielle Steel
Author of romance novels and bestsellers
Born
August 14th, 1947
77 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A prolific author with over 90 published novels, Steel's works primarily focus on themes of love and relationships. Many of these novels have been adapted into films and miniseries. Steel's first major success came with the novel 'Going Home' in 1973, which set the stage for a lengthy and successful career in publishing. Her novels have continuously appeared on bestseller lists and have sold millions of copies worldwide, establishing her as one of the best-selling authors of all time.
Published over 90 novels
Achieved multiple bestseller rankings
Authored 'Going Home', her first major success
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