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“I have been writing for 50 years and readers still read my first book from when I was in the Marine Corps.”

Quote by Leon Uris

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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. more

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“I enjoy writing, sometimes; I think that most writers will tell you about the agony of writing more than the joy of writing, but writing is what I was meant to do.”

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“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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“I was too heavy to be a jockey and too honest to be a producer, so I became a writer”

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“Before I was nine I had learned the basic canon of Arab life. It was me against my brother; me and my brother against our father; my family against my cousins and the clan; the clan against the tribe; and the tribe against the world and all of us against the infidel.”

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“I have drawn inspiration from the Marine Corps, the Jewish struggle in Palestine and Israel, and the Irish”

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“English of course is your major tool, but it is not nearly so important as other aspects of writing for example you have to have some natural ability you can't buy it no one puts it there you're born with it”

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Author:Leon Uris

“It's always important to take time to study men -- important men. Friends and enemies.”

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Book:SHOGUN

Source: SHOGUN