“There's a curse on me as there's a curse on the Larkin name. The curse comes back, again and again, to taunt me! Ronan! Kilty! Tomas! And now me! What are the Irish among men? Are we lepers? Are we a blight? Will there ever be an end to our tears?”
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. more
“You aren't a true husband/man until you've done the work of a wife/women”
“Writing, basically breaks down to relationships between people and that is what you write about.”
“My first book was rejected nine times. It turned out to be a best seller, Battle Cry? in 1953.”