---
title: "Retrieve an author"
method: GET
path: "/authors/{id}"
tags: ["Author"]
---

# Retrieve an author

`GET /authors/{id}`

## Response `200`

Author retrieved successfully

- Author
  - `id` string — The author ID
  - `birthDate` string, YYYY-MM-DD, nullable — The date of birth of the author
  - `country` string, nullable — The country where the author from
  - `link` string, nullable — The link to the author biography
  - `name` string — The author name
  - `picture` string, nullable — The link to the author picture

## Other responses

- `404` — Resource not found

---

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