Author. He was noted for his novels and his short stories. His books have been translated into at least 18 languages and a variety of magazines. Three of novels were adapted into the feature films "The Hustler" (1959), "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (1976) and "The Color of Money" (1984). The 2020 mini-series The Queen's Gambit is based on his novel of the same name. He also was a Professor of English literature at Ohio University, in Athens, Ohio.
Author. He was noted for his novels and his short stories. His books have been translated into at least 18 languages and a variety of magazines. Three of novels were adapted into the feature films "The Hustler" (1959), "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (1976) and "The Color of Money" (1984). The 2020 mini-series The Queen's Gambit is based on his novel of the same name. He also was a Professor of English literature at Ohio University, in Athens, Ohio.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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