S.E. Hinton

S.E. Hinton

Canada CanadaauthorFemaleb. 19489.0Global Dominance: 0.01%

S.E. Hinton is an acclaimed American author best known for her groundbreaking young adult novel 'The Outsiders,' published in 1967 when she was just 18 years old. Her work, which explores themes of class conflict and the struggles of adolescence, has had a lasting impact on literature and has been adapted into both a film and a stage musical.

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S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders was published in 1967, it became a sensation, not least because its 18-year-old author was the same age as the characters she chronicled.

The Outsiders review: This musical is one heck of a ride
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-22
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