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A very sad news has emerged from the world of contemporary English literature. Famous British writer and novelist who has made a special place in the hearts of millions of readers around the world with his excellent and exciting stories. jeffrey archer (Jeffrey Archer) has passed away at the age of 86. After the departure of this veteran writer, who captivated the readers with his unique writing style and the magic of words, there has been a wave of mourning among his fans.
Jeffrey Archer has a very deep and special connect with Indian readers. In the year 2019, when he participated in the prestigious ‘Jaipur Literature Festival’ for the first time, he shared a very interesting and endearing anecdote, which is enough to explain how huge his popularity was among the youth and readers of English literature in India.
Archer recalled that when he came to India, a small child came to him with some of his unauthorized books and innocently asked him, “Sir, do you want Jeffrey Archer’s new book?” Smiling, the author replied, “I’m Jeffrey Archer.” His books were read with much more interest in India than in the United Kingdom (UK).
As a very active writer, Jeffrey Archer presented a total of 59 brilliant works to the country and the world in his lifetime, which include 31 popular novels, 7 short-story collections and many other notable works. The biggest feature of his writing style was that his language was very natural and simple, for which readers did not need to pick up the dictionary again and again, yet his stories kept people engaged till the end.
In the 1980s, Jeffrey Archer was active as a best-selling novelist as well as deputy chairman of Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Party. However, there were many ups and downs in his life. Due to legal complications and a case, he had to spend two years in British jail, but he also made this difficult period a part of his creativity. Based on his experience of the time he spent in jail ‘Prison Diaries’ The three books in the (Prison Diaries) series proved to be bestsellers around the world.
Jeffrey Archer remained associated with writing till the last days of his life. He remained a part of the House of Lords until his retirement in 2024 and continued writing. His dedication can be gauged from the fact that his last novel ‘Adam and Eve’ (Adam and Eve) was published the day after his death. The demise of this great magician of words is an irreparable loss to the literary world.