British vs American writers?! which one’s do you prefer and why?
British vs American writers??! which one’s do you prefer and why??
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I like both. My favorite male author is Ken Follett, because he researches his historical fiction and makes his characters come to life. I also like his thriller/mysteries. American writers I Iike are too numerous to mention, but popular mystery writers are topmost.
I prefer British authors. I find that they articulate well
I like both but I read mostly American writers.
I liKe both, plus a plethora of other nationalities.
I like both.
Both
Good storyline is more important and the grammar must not be to bad. I learn English through stories.
You and me both
I like both as long as it’s a good story
Both.
Hmm, I don’t really have a preference but I do like to read books set in places that I’ve been. Being from the UK that often veers me towards British authors… but a good book is a good book, I’ll read any. ?
I prefer a tale where I am whisked away and my shell is left holding the book. Doesn’t matter who’s written it.
Canadian ?
American.
The language
Intrigue
New areas
Latest technology
Don’t mind where any writer comes from! As long as they write good books which appeal to me, I will give them a go. 🙂
I’m probably showing my ignorance, but most of the time I don’t know where the authors come from or I forget so I can’t say I have a preference. I usually read the book/audio cover and it will tell me but I don’t remember. So, as long as I enjoy the book I will continue to read others by the same author.
me too
British because they have great storylines
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British.
I’m American, I prefer British authors because I love reading the different words they use (like “lift” instead of “elevator”), it always makes me happy for some reason 🙂
Both.
Both
I love the British attitude and slang often used, but am too impatient for some of the slow action & reaction & long description I have encountered. Admit not read a lot of British authors.
I find that interesting Julie because that’s one of my main concerns…that readers from outside the UK won’t understand some of the slang terms I use. Do you find that you generally have a trouble with it?
Not usually. I feel I am well read, watch (too) much TV and movies. My mom loved British books & TV. Most of it is not new.
Ah, ok. I think it’s each to their own. I’ve taken to putting a key of slang terms at the back… just in case! ?
Great idea. We don’t all come from the same backgrounds or experiences.
American, British, Indian, Chinese, Jewish, Japanese. Don’t think I have superior preference.
WOW…superior?
Meaning a top preference. Not attaching a derogatory meaning to the word superior. No political statement here.
@Judy, it is disquieting that you would automatically jump there, seeing how the word has many meanings, and you don’t even know me.
I do apologize.
Thank you.
I have been trying to expand my cultural awareness recently and read books about different cultures and countries and I discovered that I was becoming a bit of a snob–if someone had written a book about India, for instance, I didn’t think it was worth reading unless the author was obviously Indian. But then somehow I ended up with the audiobook “Alif The Unseen” and had missed the fact that the author was an ex-pat American. It was a phenomenal book. I actually loaned it to my supervisor, who is Muslim and from Jordan, and he loved it, and couldn’t believe it was written by someone not raised in the Middle East.
Bottom line is I want a book that is true to the setting it portrays. If you’re American and write a book set in London, you better know the city (whether through research or going there) and the slang and the culture. Or if you’re British and want to write a book set in 1800s New Orleans, do your research and be true to your topic.
I read books because I’m looking for something at that time. I want to be transported to small town Wales, or desert India or frozen Russia. Maybe British authors are slightly better when I’m looking for low key mysteries set in the Lake District, but if I found a good American author who wrote a book set there, and that was what I was in the mood for, I’d read it.
If they write a good book they can be from Mars.
Have been reading more English and Danish authors. Only frustration is when a word is used and doesn’t show up in the Nook dictionary. Am getting used to a slower pace, but often more cerebral.
Honestly it’s not where a person comes from that makes them a good writer. My favourite author ever is American but has lived in the UK for so many years he might as well be British.
Any author who writes a good book and the story is good enough to capture and keep my attention.
Nationality doesn’t play a role in the authors I read. As long as the book is interesting and well written, that’s all I care about.
British writers …I don’t really know why but for some reason I always seem to enjoy them more than American. Strange that .
British writers are better story tellers than American writers
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I have no idea what the nationality of most of the authors I read is.
Let’s agree on one thing: British writers write better novels than their American counterparts. Two, Americans produce better movies than the Brits! i hope this is something we can all agree on??
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I like both!
I just ordered a British dictionary on Amazon so I can look up British words not included in American dictionaries as I am reading more books by European authors.
British. They tend to do better , more in depth research for historical fiction.
Exactly!