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A bright child, John Sayles began reading novels before age 9. A Williams grad in 1972, he shunned a corporate career to work various blue-collar jobs, moving to east Boston to take a factory job. He wrote stories and submitted them to various magazines, and the Atlantic Monthly gave him the idea of publishing them in a novel--thus "Pride of the ...
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Born:in Schenectady, New York, USA |
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Writer (39 credits)
2018
The Alienist
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- Castle in the Sky
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- Psychopathia Sexualis
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- Many Sainted Men
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1990
Shannon's Deal
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- Custody
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Miscellaneous Crew (4 credits)
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Thanks (13 credits)
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Self (56 credits)
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Personal Details
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Novel: "Union Dues". NOTE: Nominated for the National Book Critics Circle and National Book awards. See more »Publicity Listings:
3 Print Biographies | 9 Interviews | 16 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Height:
6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Personal Quote:
I always feel that there are no final victories and no final defeats. But it's true that America is in a hole right now. There are a lot of dead fish in the water. See more »Trivia:
Sayles is a great admirer of Akira Kurosawa and borrowed the basic plot of "Battle beyond the Stars" from "The Seven Samurai.". See more »Trademark:
Frequently casts Mary McDonnell, Chris Cooper, Angela Bassett, Tom Wright, Gordon Clapp, Joe Morton, Vincent Spano and David Strathairn. See more »Star Sign:
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