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Larry Collins (writer)

May 03, 2023

John Lawrence Collins Jr. (September 14, 1929 – June 20, 2005) was an American writer.

Life

Born in West Hartford, Connecticut, Collins was educated at the Loomis Chaffee Institute in Windsor, Connecticut, and graduated from Yale as a BA in 1951.[1] He worked in the advertising department of Procter and Gamble, in Cincinnati, Ohio, before being conscripted into the US Army. While serving in the public affairs office of the Allied Headquarters in Paris, from 1953 to 1955, he met Dominique Lapierre with whom he would write several best-sellers over 43 years.

He went back to Procter and Gamble and became the products manager of the new foods division in 1955. Disillusioned with commerce, he took to journalism and joined the Paris bureau of United Press International in 1956, and became the news editor in Rome in the following year, and later the MidEast bureau chief in Beirut.

In 1959, he joined Newsweek as Middle East editor, based in New York City.[2] He became the Paris bureau chief in 1961, where he would work until 1964, until he switched to writing books.

In 1965, Collins and Dominique Lapierre published their first joint work, Is Paris Burning? (in French Paris brûle-t-il?), a tale of Nazi occupation of the French capital during World War II and Hitler's plans to destroy Paris should it fall into the hands of the Allies. The book was an instant success and was made into a movie in 1966 by director René Clément, starring Kirk Douglas, Glenn Ford and Alain Delon.

In 1967, they co-authored Or I'll Dress you in Mourning about the Spanish bullfighter Manuel Benítez El Cordobés.

In 1972, after five years' research and interviews, they published O Jerusalem! about the birth of Israel in 1948, turned into a movie by Elie Chouraqui.[3]

In 1975, they published Freedom at Midnight, a story of the Indian Independence in 1947, and the subsequent assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948. It is said they spent $300,000 researching and still emerged wealthy.

The duo published their first fictional work, The Fifth Horseman, in 1981. It describes a terrorist attack on New York masterminded by Libya's Colonel Gaddafi. The book had such a shocking effect that the French President cancelled the sale of nuclear reactors to Libya,[citation needed] even though it was meant for peaceful purposes. Paramount Pictures, which was planning a film based on the book, dropped the idea in fear that fanatics would emulate the scenario in real life.

In 1985, Collins authored Fall from Grace (without Lapierre) about a woman agent sent into occupied France who realizes she may be betrayed by her British masters if necessary. He also wrote Maze: A Novel (1989), and Black Eagles (1992), a semi-fictional novel about two conflicted American agents in Manuel Noreiga´s Panama. He also wrote Le Jour Du Miracle: D-Day Paris (1994) and Tomorrow Belongs To Us (1998). Shortly before his death, he collaborated with Lapierre on Is New York Burning? (2005), a novel mixing fictional characters and real-life figures that speculates about a terrorist attack on New York City.

In 2005, while working from his home in Fréjus, France, on a book about the Middle East, Collins died of a sudden cerebral hemorrhage.[1]

Personal life

In 1966, Collins married Nadia Sultan. They had two sons, Michael and Lawrence.[4]

Awards

Collins won the Deauville American Film Festival literary award in 1985, and the Mannesman Talley literary prize in 1989.

Works

Novels

  • The Fifth Horseman (Le Cinquième Cavalier) (1980), with Dominique Lapierre, ISBN 0-671-24316-0
  • Fall from Grace (Fortitude) (1985)
  • Maze (Dédale) (1989)
  • Black Eagles (Les aigles noirs) (1993)
  • Tomorrow Belongs To Us (Demain est à nous) (1998)
  • The Road to Armageddon (2003)
  • Is New York Burning? (New-York brûle-t-il?) (2005), with Dominique Lapierre, ISBN 1-59777-520-7

Non-fiction

Biographies
  • Or I'll Dress You in Mourning (...Ou tu porteras mon deuil) (1968), with Dominique Lapierre
History

Adaptations

References

  1. ^ a b Barker, Dennis (June 22, 2005). "Larry Collins". The Guardian. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (June 21, 2005). "Larry Collins Dies at 75; Author of 'Is Paris Burning?'". The New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  3. ^ Anderson, John (October 24, 2007). "O Jerusalem". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  4. ^ Oliver, Myrna (June 21, 2005). "Larry Collins, 75; Bestselling Coauthor of Books Blending History and Suspense". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2018.

External links

  • Larry Collins at IMDb

May 03, 2023
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John Lawrence Collins Jr September 14 1929 June 20 2005 was an American writer Contents 1 Life 2 Personal life 3 Awards 4 Works 4 1 Novels 4 2 Non fiction 5 Adaptations 6 References 7 External linksLife EditBorn in West Hartford Connecticut Collins was educated at the Loomis Chaffee Institute in Windsor Connecticut and graduated from Yale as a BA in 1951 1 He worked in the advertising department of Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati Ohio before being conscripted into the US Army While serving in the public affairs office of the Allied Headquarters in Paris from 1953 to 1955 he met Dominique Lapierre with whom he would write several best sellers over 43 years He went back to Procter and Gamble and became the products manager of the new foods division in 1955 Disillusioned with commerce he took to journalism and joined the Paris bureau of United Press International in 1956 and became the news editor in Rome in the following year and later the MidEast bureau chief in Beirut In 1959 he joined Newsweek as Middle East editor based in New York City 2 He became the Paris bureau chief in 1961 where he would work until 1964 until he switched to writing books In 1965 Collins and Dominique Lapierre published their first joint work Is Paris Burning in French Paris brule t il a tale of Nazi occupation of the French capital during World War II and Hitler s plans to destroy Paris should it fall into the hands of the Allies The book was an instant success and was made into a movie in 1966 by director Rene Clement starring Kirk Douglas Glenn Ford and Alain Delon In 1967 they co authored Or I ll Dress you in Mourning about the Spanish bullfighter Manuel Benitez El Cordobes In 1972 after five years research and interviews they published O Jerusalem about the birth of Israel in 1948 turned into a movie by Elie Chouraqui 3 In 1975 they published Freedom at Midnight a story of the Indian Independence in 1947 and the subsequent assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948 It is said they spent 300 000 researching and still emerged wealthy The duo published their first fictional work The Fifth Horseman in 1981 It describes a terrorist attack on New York masterminded by Libya s Colonel Gaddafi The book had such a shocking effect that the French President cancelled the sale of nuclear reactors to Libya citation needed even though it was meant for peaceful purposes Paramount Pictures which was planning a film based on the book dropped the idea in fear that fanatics would emulate the scenario in real life In 1985 Collins authored Fall from Grace without Lapierre about a woman agent sent into occupied France who realizes she may be betrayed by her British masters if necessary He also wrote Maze A Novel 1989 and Black Eagles 1992 a semi fictional novel about two conflicted American agents in Manuel Noreiga s Panama He also wrote Le Jour Du Miracle D Day Paris 1994 and Tomorrow Belongs To Us 1998 Shortly before his death he collaborated with Lapierre on Is New York Burning 2005 a novel mixing fictional characters and real life figures that speculates about a terrorist attack on New York City In 2005 while working from his home in Frejus France on a book about the Middle East Collins died of a sudden cerebral hemorrhage 1 Personal life EditIn 1966 Collins married Nadia Sultan They had two sons Michael and Lawrence 4 Awards EditCollins won the Deauville American Film Festival literary award in 1985 and the Mannesman Talley literary prize in 1989 Works EditNovels Edit The Fifth Horseman Le Cinquieme Cavalier 1980 with Dominique Lapierre ISBN 0 671 24316 0 Fall from Grace Fortitude 1985 Maze Dedale 1989 Black Eagles Les aigles noirs 1993 Tomorrow Belongs To Us Demain est a nous 1998 The Road to Armageddon 2003 Is New York Burning New York brule t il 2005 with Dominique Lapierre ISBN 1 59777 520 7Non fiction Edit BiographiesOr I ll Dress You in Mourning Ou tu porteras mon deuil 1968 with Dominique LapierreHistoryIs Paris Burning Paris brule t il 1965 with Dominique Lapierre ISBN 9780785812463 O Jerusalem O Jerusalem 1972 with Dominique Lapierre ISBN 0 671 21163 3 Freedom at Midnight Cette nuit la liberte 1975 with Dominique Lapierre ISBN 0 671 22088 8 The Secrets of D Day Le Jour Du Miracle D Day Paris 1994 Adaptations EditIs Paris Burning 1966 film directed by Rene Clement based on book Is Paris Burning Fall from Grace 1994 telefilm directed by Waris Hussein based on novel Fall from Grace Viceroy s House 2017 film directed by Gurinder Chadha based on book Freedom at MidnightReferences Edit a b Barker Dennis June 22 2005 Larry Collins The Guardian Retrieved July 22 2018 Saxon Wolfgang June 21 2005 Larry Collins Dies at 75 Author of Is Paris Burning The New York Times Retrieved July 22 2018 Anderson John October 24 2007 O Jerusalem Variety Retrieved July 22 2018 Oliver Myrna June 21 2005 Larry Collins 75 Bestselling Coauthor of Books Blending History and Suspense Los Angeles Times Retrieved July 22 2018 External links EditLarry Collins at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Larry Collins writer amp oldid 1107214040, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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