A reclusive author is someone who prefers to live in seclusion, away from social interactions and public attention. They tend to avoid the spotlight and may limit their contact with others while focusing on their writing. Full definition
Salinger (PG - 13 for smoking, mature themes and disturbing images) Skeletons out of the closet biopic offering an inside look at the life and times of J.D. Salinger, the notoriously reclusive author of «The Catcher in the Rye.» (kamwilliams.com)
October 7, 2013 • Claims have recently emerged that there will be more stories published from famously reclusive author J.D. Salinger. (npr.org)