Jean M. Auel
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Jean Marie Auel (born February 18, 1936) is an American writer who wrote the Earth's Children books, a collection of books set in prehistoric Europe that investigates human life in the epoch, as well as the interactions of Cro-Magnons with Neanderthals.
Her books have sold more than 45 million copies around the world.
Early years
Jean Marie Untinen was born in Chicago in 1936. She is of Finnish descent, she is the second of five children of Neil Solomon Untinen, a painter, and Martha (née Wirtanen) Untinen.
Auel attended the University of Portland. She joined Mensa (1965–1976), a technical writer (1973–1974), and a credit manager (1974–1976) while a student (1969–1976). In 1976, she received an MBA from the University of Portland. She earned honorary degrees from her alma mater, Pacific University, Portland State University, the University of Maine, and Mount Vernon College for Women.
Personal life
After high school, Jean Marie Untinen married Ray Bernard Auel. They have five children and live in Portland, Oregon, in the Goose Hollow neighborhood.
Career as novelist
Auel's first book, which was published in 1977, began extensive library study of the Ice Age. She took part in an aboriginal skills course to learn how to build an ice cave, as well as ancient techniques of making fire, tanning leather, and knapping stone from Jim Riggs.
The Clan of the Cave Bear had been nominated for numerous literary awards, including an American Booksellers Association award for the best first novel. It was also turned into a screenplay for the film of the same name.
Auel has been able to fly to the sites of ancient ruins and relics, as well as visiting several of the experts with whom she had been corresponding, after the book's success. Marija Gimbutas' research has taken her from France to Ukraine, including the majority of what Marija Gimbutas calls Old Europe. In 1986, she attended and co-sponsored a conference on modern human origins at the School of American Research, Santa Fe. She has a close relationship with Doctor Jean Clottes of France, who was responsible for the discovery of the Cosquer Cave in 1985 and the Chauvet Cave in 1994.
Auel was appointed Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture and Communication in October 2008.