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Winston Churchill (American novelist)

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The Resume

    (November 10, 1871-March 12, 1947)
    Born in St. Louis, Missouri
    Wrote the novels 'The Celebrity' (1898), 'Richard Carvel' (1899), 'The Crisis' (1901), 'The Crossing' (1904), 'Coniston' (1906), 'Mr. Crewe's Career' (1908), 'A Modern Chronicle' (1910), 'The Inside of the Cup' (1913) and 'A Far Country' (1915)

Why he might be annoying:

    He has been completely overshadowed by the other Winston Churchill.
    Lists of best-sellers from the early 20th century have to include a 'no, not that Winston Churchill' footnote.
    He twice ran unsuccessfully for governor of New Hampshire.
    No doubt contributing to his latter obscurity was his decision to quit at the height of his success (1917).
    Shortly before his death he said, 'It is very difficult now for me to think of myself as a writer of novels, as all that seems to belong to another life.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    His novels were influential on the naturalist style in American literature.
    Like the other Churchill, he took up painting and became well known for his landscapes.
    He and the British Winston Churchill carried on a friendly correspondence.
    In 1903, the other Churchill wrote to him, 'I propose to become Prime Minister of Great Britain. Wouldn't it be a great lark if you could be President of the United States at the same time?'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 59 Votes: 32.20% Annoying