American writer (1945–2020)
Karen Harper (April 6, 1945 – April 13, 2020) was a historical fiction and contemporary fiction author. She was a "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestselling author.
Personal life.
Harper was born in Toledo, Ohio, and graduated from DeVilbiss High School. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Ohio University in Athens, and her graduate degree from Ohio State University in Columbus. She met her husband Don in Columbus, and lived there for thirty-five years, though they spent some time in Naples, Florida (as she considered that state her "second home").
Harper previously taught English at The Ohio State University and Westerville North High School.
Harper died on April 13, 2020, a week after her 75th birthday, after battling cancer.
Writing career.
Harper published "Sweet Passion's Pain" in 1984, and it was later published as "The First Princess of Wales" in 2006 by Three Rivers Press. It tells the tale of Joan of Kent and her future husband Edward, the Black Prince. Harper remarked in an author's note that the novel reminded her of the love affair between Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla Parker Bowles, as both shared a "less than enthusiastic endorsement" from senior royal figures. Harper has stated that the Tudor era is her favorite setting for her novels, and medieval England is a close second.
Harper was praised for her historically accurate attention to detail. She stated this is because she built up a large Tudor library over the past thirty years, took frequent trips to the British Isles, had full access to the large Ohio State University library, and interviewed many people familiar with her chosen historical topics.
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