Across
- 3. Author of "Catch-22," a satirical novel set during World War II, critiquing bureaucracy and the absurdity of war.
- 4. Satirical novelist famous for "Slaughterhouse-Five," a novel blending science fiction and anti-war themes.
- 5. Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," a novel addressing racial injustice in the American South.
- 7. Nobel Prize-winning author of "Beloved," a novel addressing the legacy of slavery and trauma in African American history.
Down
- 1. Beat poet famous for "Howl," a landmark work of countercultural literature addressing societal conformity and repression.
- 2. Author of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," a novel set in a mental institution exploring themes of individualism and societal oppression.
- 3. Author of "On the Road," a defining work of the Beat Generation exploring themes of freedom and rebellion.
- 6. Poet and novelist known for her confessional poetry and semi-autobiographical novel "The Bell Jar."
