The authors, A to Z
Authors whose surname starts with V
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❦ Sorted by surname, the librarian's way — that's why Jules Verne lives here under V, not under J.
Valmiki
India
Epic of devotion, duty, and exile; a family saga that shapes culture and conduct.
Vātsyāyana
India
Classical handbook of desire and etiquette; intimacy framed by consent, ethics, and craft.
Jules Verne
1828–1905 · France
Plausible wonder, precise tech, and global horizons that make exploration feel shared and practical.
Virgil
-70–-21 · Italy
Epic craft of duty loss and founding; lines that shaped literature and civic imagination.
Voltaire
1694–1778 · France
Light against fanaticism: satire, clarity, and civic courage.
Kurt Vonnegut
1922–2007 · United States
Humanist satire with science and sorrow; jokes guard dignity under absurd pressure.
Ethel Voynich
1864–1960 · Ireland – United Kingdom
Revolution, identity, and love in brisk prose that traveled the world.
Vyasa
India
Epic of duty and fate; many voices test ethics, war, kinship, and judgment across generations.
An author worth discovering
Valmiki
Epic of devotion, duty, and exile; a family saga that shapes culture and conduct.
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