Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Greg Innis, author of the bestselling novel (Gathering Clouds)*, will be signing books here tomorrow.
B. Although he was an Englishman, Henry Hudson captained the Dutch ship "Half Moon" on his search for the Northwest Passage.
C. Paula Hamilton has written many one-act plays, including the award-winning "Sworn Statement of a Troubled Child."
D. I was a bit envious of my friend Suzanne for having written (Red Clouds)*, the winning entry in the poetry contest.

I think the answer is A.
*Words with the star are italics

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What do the parentheses mean in sentences A and D?
Another teacher on the site told me to put the words in parathesis to say that they are in italics as well.