Across
- 2. - Author of "The Diary of a Young Girl" chronicling her experiences during the Holocaust.
- 3. - Nobel Prize-winning author of "Beloved" and "Song of Solomon."
- 7. - British author known for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
- 9. - Kurt Vonnegut's collection of short stories.
- 10. - Canadian author of "A Border Passage."
- 12. - Richard Adams' adventure novel about rabbits.
- 16. - Children's author famous for "Matilda" and "James and the Giant Peach."
- 17. - Influential writer and poet known for "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
- 18. - J.D. Salinger's iconic coming-of-age novel.
- 19. - Peter Benchley's best-selling novel about a great white shark.
- 20. - Author of horror classics like "Carrie" and "The Shining."
Down
- 1. - Gabriel Garcia Marquez's magical realism masterpiece.
- 4. - Iconoclastic author of "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cat's Cradle."
- 5. - Erica Jong's novel exploring female sexuality and liberation.
- 6. - Author of "On Photography," a key work in visual culture studies.
- 8. - Renowned author of "In Cold Blood" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
- 11. - Renowned mystery writer with works like "Murder on the Orient Express."
- 13. - Author of the fantasy novel "Watership Down."
- 14. - Alice Walker's novel addressing race, gender, and identity.
- 15. - Margaret Mitchell's epic novel set during the American Civil War.
