Jacqueline Briskin
writer
- December 18, 1927
- December 24, 2014
- 87 years
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|Jacqueline Briskin, née Orgell (18 December 1927 – 24 December 2014) was a British-born American writer specializing in historical fiction from 1970 to 1995. Her books regularly appear on the New York Times bestseller's list. She was a main Selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club seven times, her novels were translated into 26 languages, and has sold 23,000,000 copies worldwide.
Her husband Bert Briskin was her agent, and one of her sons is Richard Sands.
Biography
Briskin was born Jacqueline Orgell on 18 December 1927 in London, England, the daughter of Marjorie and Spencer Orgell. In 1938, her family moved to the United States, and she naturalized in 1944. She attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California and graduated in 1945.
On 9 May 1948, she married Bertram Norman "Bert" Briskin, born 17 February 1922. Her husband was an oil executive, who years later became her agent. They had three children: Ralph Louis Briskin, Elizabeth Ann Briskin, and Richard Paul Briskin (alias Richard Sands). Her husband died of Alzheimers on 16 July 2004.
Briskin sold her first novel in 1970, after which she published 11 other historical novels.
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1.What was the date of birth of Jacqueline Briskin?
- A.9 May 1948
- B.18 December 1928
- C.17 February 1922
- D.18 December 1927correct
Jacqueline Briskin was born Jacqueline Orgell on 18 December 1927 in London, England.
Source: Biography section
2.In what year did the family of Jacqueline Briskin move to the United States?
- A.1970
- B.1945
- C.1938correct
- D.1944
The family of Jacqueline Briskin moved to the United States in 1938.
Source: Biography section
3.Which high school did Jacqueline Briskin attend and graduate from in 1945?
- A.Beverly Hills High Schoolcorrect
- B.California Central High
- C.United States Academy
- D.London High School
Jacqueline Briskin attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California and graduated in 1945.
Source: Biography section
4.Who served as the literary agent for Jacqueline Briskin during her career?
- A.Spencer Orgell
- B.Ralph Louis Briskin
- C.Richard Sands
- D.Bert Briskincorrect
Bert Briskin was the husband of Jacqueline Briskin and also served as her literary agent.
Source: Biography section
5.How many children did Jacqueline Briskin and her husband have?
- A.four
- B.one
- C.threecorrect
- D.two
Jacqueline Briskin and her husband, Bert Briskin, had three children together.
Source: Biography section
6.What was the professional background of Bertram Norman Briskin before becoming an agent?
- A.He was an oil executivecorrect
- B.He was a literary critic
- C.He was a historical researcher
- D.He was a professional writer
Before becoming her agent, the husband of Jacqueline Briskin was an oil executive.
Source: Biography section
7.In what year did Jacqueline Briskin sell her first novel?
- A.1976
- B.1995
- C.1970correct
- D.1981
Jacqueline Briskin sold her first novel, California Generation, in 1970.
Source: Biography section
8.How many languages were the novels of Jacqueline Briskin translated into?
- A.26correct
- B.7
- C.23
- D.11
The novels written by Jacqueline Briskin were translated into 26 different languages.
Source: Introduction
9.Which Jacqueline Briskin novel is set in the movie business?
- A.Paloverde
- B.The Naked Heart
- C.Dreams Are Not Enoughcorrect
- D.The Onyx
The 1987 novel Dreams Are Not Enough by Jacqueline Briskin is about the movie business.
Source: Bibliography section
10.What is the total number of copies sold of books written by Jacqueline Briskin worldwide?
- A.7,000,000
- B.26,000,000
- C.11,000,000
- D.23,000,000correct
Jacqueline Briskin has sold 23,000,000 copies of her novels worldwide.
Source: Introduction
11.What year did the husband of Jacqueline Briskin pass away?
- A.1995
- B.2014
- C.1970
- D.2004correct
Bertram Norman Briskin passed away on 16 July 2004.
Source: Biography section
12.Which of these is a novel by Jacqueline Briskin belonging to the Van Vliet Family series?
- A.California Generation
- B.The Onyxcorrect
- C.The Naked Heart
- D.The Crimson Palace
The Onyx is listed as one of the novels in the Van Vliet Family series by Jacqueline Briskin.
Source: Bibliography section
13.What is the alias of Richard Paul Briskin, one of the sons of Jacqueline Briskin?
- A.Bertram Norman
- B.Spencer Orgell
- C.Ralph Louis
- D.Richard Sandscorrect
Richard Paul Briskin, son of Jacqueline Briskin, uses the alias Richard Sands.
Source: Biography section
14.In which city was Jacqueline Briskin born?
- A.New York
- B.Beverly Hills
- C.Londoncorrect
- D.Los Angeles
Jacqueline Briskin was born Jacqueline Orgell in London, England.
Source: Biography section
15.How many times was a novel by Jacqueline Briskin a main selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club?
- A.twenty-three
- B.eleven
- C.sevencorrect
- D.twenty-six
Jacqueline Briskin was a main selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club seven times.
Source: Introduction
16.What is the subject matter of the 1989 Jacqueline Briskin novel The Naked Heart?
- A.The 1960s
- B.The movie business
- C.World War IIcorrect
- D.Life in California
The novel The Naked Heart, published in 1989, focuses on World War II.
Source: Bibliography section
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