Elizabeth Kostova
Born December 26, 1964
Kostova's interest in the Dracula legend began with the stories her father told her about the vampire when she was a child. The family lived in Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1972, while her father was teaching at a local university; during that year, the family traveled across Europe. According to Kostova, "It was the formative experience of my childhood."
Kostova's interest in books and libraries began early as well. Her mother, a librarian, frequently took her and her sisters to the public library—they were each allowed to check out 30 books and had a special shelf for their library books. (Source.)
Where to start with Elizabeth Kostova
The historian: This debut novel blends folklore, travel, and historical mystery surrounding Dracula, establishing her signature method of framing scholarly research through letters and journeys across European archives.
One thing to know
Growing up with a librarian mother, Kostova and her sisters were each permitted to check out thirty books at once from the public library, keeping them on a dedicated shelf.
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Books by Elizabeth Kostova in order
Books by Elizabeth Kostova in the order they were published, from The historian (2005) to A Shadow Journey (2018).
