Henry Gregor Felsen (August 16, 1916 – March 2, 1995) was an American writer, particularly of middle grade (MG) and teen (YA) books. He wrote both under his own name and a title under the pen name of Angus Vicker.
Felsen was born and attended school in Brooklyn, the son of Harry and Sabina Bedrick Felsen. He attended the University of Iowa for two years, where he met his first wife Penny, from whom he was later divorced.[1]
He taught part-time at Drake University (1964–1969), and in 1977 left Iowa to spend his remaining years travelling. His second wife Karen Kangas survived him, as did a son (Dan) and daughter (Holly) from his first marriage, and two stepchildren.
Career
After struggling financially during the Depression, Felsen sold nine books and hundreds of stories in his first eighteen months of full-time freelance writing in the early 1940s. After war service with the Marine Corps, during which he edited the Corps magazine Leatherneck and also wrote magazine articles while stationed in the Pacific, he returned to Iowa where he lived for most of the rest of his life.
His best-selling book was Hot Rod,[2] one of a rodding series that also included Street Rod and Crash Club and sold about eight million copies in all. He wrote about 60 books, many of them moralistically exploring the evils of drugs, sexism and racism.
He is also credited with one screenplay, for the 1968 film Fever Heat, based on his novel of the same name which had been published under the pen name of Angus Vicker.
Bibliography
He's in Submarines Now. McBride. 1942.
He's in the Coast Guard Now. McBride. 1942.
Jungle Highway. E.P. Dutton & Company. 1942.
Navy Diver. E.P. Dutton & Company. 1942.
Struggle is Our Brother. E.P. Dutton & Company. 1942.
Submarine Sailor. E.P. Dutton & Company. 1942.
Vicar, Henry; Felsen, Henry Gregor (1942). The Company Owns the Tools. Westminster Press.
Pilots All. Harper. 1943.
Some Follow the Sea. E.P. Dutton & Company. 1943.
Bertie Comes Through. E.P. Dutton & Company. 1947.
^Felsen, Henry Gregor (1950). Hot Rod. Backstory. E.P. Dutton & Company. ISBN978-0-525-32245-0.
External links
Official website
Henry Gregor Felsen bibliography
University of Iowa Papers of Henry Gregor Felsen
The Iowan Books – Hot Rod, new edition http://www.iowan.com/shop
February 11, 2023
henry, felsen, henry, gregor, felsen, august, 1916, march, 1995, american, writer, particularly, middle, grade, teen, books, wrote, both, under, name, title, under, name, angus, vicker, contents, biography, career, bibliography, references, external, linksbiog. Henry Gregor Felsen August 16 1916 March 2 1995 was an American writer particularly of middle grade MG and teen YA books He wrote both under his own name and a title under the pen name of Angus Vicker Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditFelsen was born and attended school in Brooklyn the son of Harry and Sabina Bedrick Felsen He attended the University of Iowa for two years where he met his first wife Penny from whom he was later divorced 1 He taught part time at Drake University 1964 1969 and in 1977 left Iowa to spend his remaining years travelling His second wife Karen Kangas survived him as did a son Dan and daughter Holly from his first marriage and two stepchildren Career EditAfter struggling financially during the Depression Felsen sold nine books and hundreds of stories in his first eighteen months of full time freelance writing in the early 1940s After war service with the Marine Corps during which he edited the Corps magazine Leatherneck and also wrote magazine articles while stationed in the Pacific he returned to Iowa where he lived for most of the rest of his life His best selling book was Hot Rod 2 one of a rodding series that also included Street Rod and Crash Club and sold about eight million copies in all He wrote about 60 books many of them moralistically exploring the evils of drugs sexism and racism He is also credited with one screenplay for the 1968 film Fever Heat based on his novel of the same name which had been published under the pen name of Angus Vicker Bibliography EditHe s in Submarines Now McBride 1942 He s in the Coast Guard Now McBride 1942 Jungle Highway E P Dutton amp Company 1942 Navy Diver E P Dutton amp Company 1942 Struggle is Our Brother E P Dutton amp Company 1942 Submarine Sailor E P Dutton amp Company 1942 Vicar Henry Felsen Henry Gregor 1942 The Company Owns the Tools Westminster Press Pilots All Harper 1943 Some Follow the Sea E P Dutton amp Company 1943 Bertie Comes Through E P Dutton amp Company 1947 Flying Correspondent E P Dutton amp Company 1947 Bertie Takes Care E P Dutton amp Company 1948 Bertie Makes a Break E P Dutton amp Company 1949 Davey Logan Interne E P Dutton amp Company 1950 Hot Rod E P Dutton amp Company 1950 ISBN 978 0 525 32245 0 Cub Scout at Last Scribners 1952 Two and the Town Charles Scribner s amp Sons 1952 Doctor It Tickles Prentice Hall 1953 Street Rod Random House 1953 Anyone for Cub Scouts Charles Scribner s amp Sons 1954 Vicker Augus Felsen Henry Gregor 1954 Fever Heat Dell ISBN 978 0 917473 09 8 The Cup of Fury AKA Rag Top Random House 1954 ISBN 978 0 917473 08 1 The Boy Who Discovered the Earth Charles Scribner s amp Sons 1955 Medic Mirth Ace Books 1956 Crash Club Random House 1958 Boy Gets Car AKA Road Rocket Random House 1960 ISBN 978 0 394 90976 9 Letters to a Teen Age Son Dodd Mead amp Company 1962 To My Son the Teen Age Driver Dodd Mead amp Company 1964 Here is Your Hobby Car Customizing G P Putnam s amp Sons 1965 A Teen Ager s First Car Dodd Mead amp Company 1966 Why Rustlers Never Win Scholastic Book Service 1966 To My Son in Uniform Dodd Mead amp Company 1967 ISBN 978 0 396 05468 9 The Spaceman Cometh Perfection 1971 Necktie Party The and Some Other Comic Western Tales Perfection 1971 Why Outlaws Rue the Day The Little Texas Stranger Why Banks is Robbed in Texas Perfection 1971 Living With Your First Motorcycle G P Putnam s amp Sons 1976 ISBN 978 0 399 60978 7 Can You Do It Until You Need Glasses The Different Drug Book Dodd Mead amp Company 1977 1977 ISBN 978 0 396 07483 0 References Edit Welch Holly Felsen About Hank Biography Holly Welch Retrieved July 7 2011 Felsen Henry Gregor 1950 Hot Rod Backstory E P Dutton amp Company ISBN 978 0 525 32245 0 External links EditOfficial website Henry Gregor Felsen bibliography University of Iowa Papers of Henry Gregor Felsen The Iowan Books Hot Rod new edition http www iowan com shop Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Felsen amp oldid 1061776397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
