Huffington Post UK Launch: Americans Pick Their Favorite British Authors (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: America's Favorite British Authors And Jane Austen Wasn't On The List!

America has an enduring love affair with British literature--we may have won the War of Independence but we are forever indebted to our island ancestors for the books that get us excited. So here you are England, America's love note to your authors.

Now here's the surprise: Jane Austen didn't make the list, and neither did Shakespeare. Our best guess is that both are too large to be considered British and they belong to the world. You'll be surprised to see who got mentioned most frequently.

Did we leave your favorite British author out? Let us know in the comments!

Graham Greene

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