Jean M. Auel is an American author best known for her Earth's Children series, which includes her most famous novel, "The Clan of the Cave Bear." Set in prehistoric Europe, Auel's books explore themes of survival, culture, and the interactions between different human species during the Ice Age. The series follows the journey of Ayla, a young girl who grows up in a tribe of Neanderthals but is distinctly different from them, representing the...