Magnificent Obsession Post 1: About the Author

Lloyd C. Douglas was born on August 27, 1877. He lived to be 73 years old and died on February 13, 1951. Being a pastor's kid, he eventually became a minister. Like many authors, Douglas didn't begin his writing career until he was older. 50, to be exact. After marrying a woman named Bessie, and having two children with her, Douglas published his first book, Magnificent Obsession, in 1929. Douglas was considered one of the best authors of his time; Magnificent Obsession got rave reviews. He wrote ten more books after Magnificent Obsession, including an autobiography and one distinctly popular title, The Robe, which was made into a motion picture in 1953. Many of his other books were also adapted for the screen, including Magnificent Obsession, which won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Unfortunately, Douglas had passed two years in California before the The Robe's film release, and before he had the chance to write the second part of his autobiography. Luckily, his daughters took care of that for him.