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Mona Elizabeth Simpson was born on June 14, 1957 in Green Bay, Wisonsin, USA. Her mother had given birth to a boy before getting married to her father. This boy, who had been placed for adoption, later grew up to be Apple Inc. CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs. She studied at Beverly Hills High School and then attended University of California and Columbia University. In 1993, she married TV writer and producer Richard Appel. The couple had two kids, Gabriel and Grace, before getting divorced.
Mona Simpson is a famous American novelist. She served as an editor for the “ Paris Review” when she was a student at Columbia university. Her first novel was “Anywhere but Here”, which was released in 1986. This Whiting Award winning novel was a huge success and was even adapted as a movie later on. The sequel(续集) of the novel, titled “The Lost Father”, came out in 1992. After this , Simpson published her third novel “A Regular Guy”. This novel described the strained（紧张的） relationship between a father and his daughter. Then in 2000, the author’s fourth novel titled “Off Keck Road” got published, which told the story of three ladies in the Midwest.
In 2001, she started teaching creative writing at the University of California, Los Angeles. She was also appointed as a professor at the Bard College around this time. A few years later, Simpson authored the novel “My Hollywood” that was published in 2010. This novel explored the thoughts of two women, Lola and Claire, and the complex relationship issues faced by them. After this she released her novel titled “Casebook” in 2014. The talented writer has also written short stores including “Victory Mills”, “Ramadan”, “The Driving Child” and “Holiday”, as well as an essay titled “A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs”.
1. What can we know about Mona Simpson from the text?
A. She has got eleven books published. B. She has written six novels.
C. She has worked in several universities. D. She has adapted many of her works as movies.
22. Which novel was written after Mona Simpson became a university teacher?
A. The Lost Father B. A Regular Guy C. My Hollywood D. Off Keck Road
23. What is the text mainly about?
A. A writer’s career B. A writer’s pursuit(追求)
C. A writer’s way of life. D. A writer’s interest in literature.
