Whether you love him or hate him, one thing is certain: Dan Brown is now an integral part of the American literary landscape… And while he may not be Henry David Thoreau or Walt Whitman, the novelist has managed to secure a lasting spot at the top of the bestseller lists as soon as his books are released. To wish him a happy49th birthday today, LEC is dedicating its article of the day to him—and giving you some insights to better understand his career before your language study trip to the U.S..
An author who enjoys language study trips?
A language study trip to the U.S. will be an opportunity to visit the home country of this best-selling author, who was born in 1964 in Exeter —in New Hampshire, not England! The eldest of three children, he was raised by a father who taught mathematics and a mother who was a professional musician. After earning a degree in Spanish and English (was he helped by a language study abroad program in Spain ? History doesn’t say! ), he first pursued a career as a musician, then as an English teacher, before launching his writing career.
The Da Vinci Code, one of the greatest literary successes of all time
In 1996, Dan Brown became a full-time author, giving up his other professional activities. While his first three books went largely unnoticed, it was hisfourth novel, *The Da Vinci Code*, that catapulted him into the spotlight. An absolute bestseller, the book became one of the most popular books of all time, with 60.5 million copies sold worldwide by 2006. A success confirmed by his subsequent works…