Writer:
Richard Condon |
| Works: Works by Richard Condon |
| 1959 | The Manchurian Candidate. Called by critic Charles McCarthy "arguably the best thriller ever written," Condon's novel depicts an American soldier brainwashed by the Chinese during the Korean War and turned into a controlled assassin. The novel reflects American politics during the McCarthy era. It would be adapted as a controversial film in 1962, starring Frank Sinatra. Condon was a film publicist before publishing his first novel, The Oldest Confession (1958). |
| 1974 | Winter Kills. Condon gains a critical and commercial success with this taut thriller about a CIA-influenced presidential assassination with clear Kennedy echoes. |
| 1982 | Prizzi's Honor. Condon's black comedy depicts a mob hit man who falls in love with his contract--also a hired killer. Condon would cowrite the screenplay for a successful 1985 film version. |
| Wikipedia: Richard Condon |
Richard Thomas Condon (born March 18, 1915 in
After moderate success as an ad writer and Hollywood agent, Condon turned to writing in 1957. His second novel, The Manchurian Candidate (1959), and the movie made from it in 1962, made him famous. Prizzi's Honor (1982) was likewise made into a successful movie.
Condon's writing was known for its complex plotting, fascination with trivia, and loathing for those in power; at least two of his books featured thinly disguised versions of Richard Nixon. His characters tend to be driven by obsession, usually sexual or political, and by family loyalty. His plots often have elements of classical tragedy, with protagonists whose pride leads them to a place to destroy what they love. Some of his books, most notably Mile High (1969), are perhaps best described as secret history.
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