Across
- 4. Often misattributed to Shakespeare, a Pope once said to do this is human, but to forgive is divine
- 7. In reference to a biblical passage, a Danish philosopher titled one of his most famous works "Fear and" this word
- 8. English author of a dystopian future - Not George Orwell, though the debate between which one was closer continues today
- 9. Mentioned in passing in a previous clue, founder of "Gonzo Journalism"
- 11. Russian writer, the title of who's magnum opus was possibly inspired by the previously mentioned father of Anarchism
- 13. Childhood friend of the author of "To Kill A Mockingbird", and a prolific writer himself, portrayed with a classic ridiculous voice by Philip Seymour Hoffman
- 17. Objectively good American writer, difficult to teach in a classroom this day and age
Down
- 1. Seeming to display very little of it in their actions in the novel, perhaps this and the sense of loathing came from the Nevada heat
- 2. First name of an American writer of gritty novels often adapted to movies, recently outed for diddling a kid
- 3. The first name of Norwegian writer Knausgaard, who sardonically titled his distressing autobiography after Adolf Hitler's
- 4. First name of an American writer who was known for simple, direct prose and once performing a meat check on F. Scott Fitzgerald
- 5. Despite passages that are often off-putting to modern audiences, this man is widely held as the father of Anarchism
- 6. A leading South American writer and poet who managed to finish his magnum opus "2666" before his untimely death in 2003
- 10. Irish writer who can pride himself on having successfully broken the English language with his magnum opus
- 12. French author of "In Search Of Lost Time", an ironically named novel considering its length
- 14. Canadian writer. Probably didn't imagine a Scientologist playing her most famous character in a TV adaption
- 15. American horror writer, revealed he cannot recall writing several of his most famous novels due to being incredibly high at the time
- 16. Colombian writer. Frankly, it would be long time to spend alone
