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Diane Johnson
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Diane Johnson | |
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| Born | Diane Lain April 28, 1934 Moline, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Stephens College (BA) |
| Genres | Fiction, satire, essays, screenwriting |
| Notable awards | American Academy of Arts and Letters, 1999 |
| Spouse | Lamar Johnson (1953–1960s) |
| Children | 4 |
Diane Johnson (born Diane Lain, April 28, 1934) is an American novelist and essayist whose satirical novels often feature American heroines living in contemporary France. She was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Persian Nights in 1988.
In addition to her literary works, she is also known for writing the screenplay of the 1980 film The Shining together with its director and producer Stanley Kubrick.
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