All of his books include the intrigue, suspense, and romance found in the best page-turning novels today. Many of his novels are written on historical events including the Iranian Revolution, World War II, the Cold War, and medieval times. The book won numerous awards and was made into a film. Follett made his first appearance as an author in 1978 when he published Eye of the Needle. Additionally, four of Follett’s novels have been recognized as the number one New York Times bestselling book. Many have received awards and recognition from publishing committees worldwide. When not writing Ken can be found on the political talk show circuit drumming up support for the Labour Party Ken Follett’s books have reached international acclaim and have sold hundreds of million of copies of his novels worldwide. Follett is supporter of the labour party and donates not only his time but also his money to their campaigns. While volunteering and campaigning for the party, Ken Follett met Barbara Broer who would become his second wife after their marriage in 1984.īarbara became a House of Parliaments member 1997 and served in public office until choosing not to run for reelection in 2010.
Follett’s passion for politics reached their apex in the 1970s when he became heavily involved in the British Labour Party. What started as a hobby on weekends and nights soon turned into a passion. It was during this career path that Follett began to write. However, Follett did not enjoy his job and decided to pursue a career in publishing. Follett would later return to his college city as a reporter for a local newspaper. Upon graduation from the University College London, Follett pursued a career in journalism as a entry-level reporter in his hometown of Cardiff. At the young age of nineteen, Follett became engaged to his first wife and celebrated the birth of a son Emanuele later that year.
Despite his love for words, Follett was never a good student until he began attending private school in London.Īfter high school, Follett was admitted to the University College in London where he majored in philosophy and became actively enamored and involved in left-center politics. As a child, Follett’s strict and religious parents barred him and his three siblings from watching movies or television.Ĭonsequently, Follett developed an early affinity to reading that carried throughout his teenage years. Born in Cardiff, Wales on JKen Follett is Welsh thriller and historical-fiction writer.
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