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Leon Uris was a renowned American novelist, born on August 3, 1924, in New York City. Known for his historical novels, Uris was celebrated for his vivid imagination and profound depiction of historical events. His works often focused on the history and experiences of Jews, with novels like 'Mishael' and 'The Angry God' becoming particularly famous.

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“A novelist must know what his last chapter is going to say and one way or another work toward that last chapter. ... To me it is utterly basic, yet it seems like it's a great secret.”

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Author:Leon Uris

“Miss Abigail, I want to be an author because writers know when a person is lonely. I mean, when Molly read me some books, those writers reached out and said, Look Gideon, we know about your loneliness and we know you're feeling downtrodden. And they said...I'll stand up for you. You're not lone anymore.”

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Book:Mitla Pass

Source: Mitla Pass

“Look at me, man, look at me and tell me I don't know what I'm about. I'm Conor Larkin. I'm an Irishman and I've had enough.”

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Book:Trinity

Source: Trinity

“I know writers have to be crazy. But more than that that, they have to get made and stay mad. If things don't make a writer mad, he'll end up writing Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottantail.”

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Book:Mitla Pass

Source: Mitla Pass

“You usually dont know what you are going to write about so you go to the places and talk to the people who were identified with the events.”

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Author:Leon Uris

“The first thing you have to do is get immersed in the project, organizing yourself, knowing what you are going after and not going after. It is extremely important to know what you don't want to find. Research to me is as important or more important than the writing. It is the foundation upon which the book is built.”

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Author:Leon Uris

“It is extremely important to know what you don't want to find.”

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Author:Leon Uris

About the Author

Born: August 3, 1924
Died: June 21, 2003
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 55

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