Don Winslow

Don Winslow
Don Winslow in Madrid (Spain). October 2015
Born (1953-10-31) October 31, 1953
New York City
Occupation Novelist, screenwriter
Nationality American
Education Master of Arts
Alma mater University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Period 1991–present
Genre Crime fiction, mystery fiction, historical fiction
Notable works Neal Carey Mysteries
Spouse Jean Winslow (m. 1985–present)
Children 1 son
Website
donwinslow.com

Don Winslow is an American author[1] who has written the screenplays for Savages, Satori and other adaptations of his novels with screenwriter/producer Shane Salerno.

Early life

Winslow was born in New York City on Halloween night 1953,[2] but grew up in Perryville, a beach town near the village of Matunuck, Rhode Island.[3][4][5] He credits his parents for preparing him to become a writer: his mother was a librarian, and his father was a non-commissioned officer in the United States Navy who told stories and invited Navy friends around who told more. They inspired Winslow to become a storyteller himself.[4] He majored in African history at the University of Nebraska.[2]

Career

In the late 1970s, Winslow returned to New York City, first working as manager of a chain of movie theaters, then as a private investigator in movie theaters and the back alleys of Times Square. He went back to school to earn a master's degree in Military History, led safaris in Kenya and hiking trips in China's Sichuan province. His first published novel, A Cool Breeze on the Underground (1991) was written during this time. It was the first of a series of books about investigator Neal Carey, and was nominated for an Edgar award. His thriller The Death and Life of Bobby Z (1997) was a success, and allowed him to become a full-time writer.[4] In 2007 Bobby Z was turned into a film starring Paul Walker and Laurence Fishburne. Winslow wrote the adaptation of Savages into a film of the same name with Oliver Stone directing.

After success with his latest novel, The Force, which received the first 10/10 rating from The Real Book Spy,[6] the book was licensed to 20th Century Fox, with David Mamet as the scriptwriter and James Mangold as director. The movie is to be released on March 1, 2019.[7]

Personal life

Winslow's career as an investigator often took him to California to look into arson cases, as his storytelling skills helped explain cases to juries. In the mid-1990s, he moved to California with his wife Jean and their infant son, Thomas, and continued writing. They live in Julian, California.[2][5]

Writing process

Winslow has said that he writes each morning from 5:30 to 10 and then hikes six or seven miles before returning to work. He typically works on two books at a time, moving to the other when work on the first stalls. He says the longest he has gone without writing after a book is completed is five days. He calls it an addiction.[2][5][8]

The time it takes him to write a book varies. The Death and Life of Bobby Z was written on the train between Dana Point, California and Los Angeles, one chapter per trip.[2][4] The Power of the Dog took six years to research and write, including traveling to Mexico to interview people with similar experiences as the book's characters.[9]

Fiction

  • 1991: A Cool Breeze on the Underground (Neal Carey Mysteries)
  • 1992: The Trail to Buddha's Mirror (Neal Carey Mysteries)
  • 1993: Way Down on the High Lonely (Neal Carey Mysteries)
  • 1994: A Long Walk Up the Water Slide (Neal Carey Mysteries)
  • 1996: While Drowning in the Desert (Neal Carey Mysteries)
  • 1996: Isle of Joy (A Winter Spy under the pseudonym MacDonald Lloyd)
  • 1997: The Death and Life of Bobby Z
  • 1999: California Fire and Life
  • 2005: The Power of the Dog
  • 2006: The Winter of Frankie Machine
  • 2008: The Dawn Patrol (Boone Daniels Series)
  • 2009: The Gentlemen's Hour (Boone Daniels Series)
  • 2010: Savages[10]
  • 2011: Satori
  • 2012: The Kings of Cool [11]
  • 2014: Missing New York (Frank Decker)
  • 2015: The Cartel
  • 2016: Germany (Frank Decker)
  • 2017: The Force[12]

Non-fiction

  • 2004: Looking for a Hero (with Peter Maslowski), ISBN 978-0-8032-3244-0 [13]

Scripts and screenplays

Awards

Winslow won the 2012 Raymond Chandler Award, handed out at the Courmayeur Noir Festival, which previously has been won by John le Carré, John Grisham and Michael Connelly.[14]

Awards by book:

A Cool Breeze on the Underground

Way Down on the High Lonely

The Death and Life of Bobby Z

California Fire and Life

The Power of the Dog

The Winter of Frankie Machine

The Dawn Patrol

The Gentlemen’s Hour

Savages

The Kings of Cool

The Cartel

References

  1. ↑ Janet Maslin (July 7, 2010). "Books of The Times – New-Wave Drug Dealers in Don Winslow's Savages". New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Hi. My name is Don Winslow, and I'm a writing addict", by John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, June 8, 2008. Retrieved July 07, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Bio", Don Winslow's Official Website. Retrieved July 07, 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Surfing shamus", by Scott Timberg, June 09, 2008, Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 07, 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 "Don Winslow on Surf Noir, Appeal Of Crime Fiction", by Jeffrey A. Trachtenbert, May 23, 2008, Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 07, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Featured Review: 'The Force' By Don Winslow – The Real Book Spy". therealbookspy.com. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  7. ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming (2017-06-29). "Fox Sets March 1, 2019 Release For Don Winslow's 'The Force'; David Mamet Writing For 'Logan's James Mangold". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  8. ↑ "Crime writer considers US war on drugs", Kerry O'Brien, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, broadcast 31/05/2007. Retrieved July 07, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Inside the war on drugs", by Regis Behe, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 8, 2005. Retrieved July 07, 2010.
  10. ↑ Savages at Simon & Schuster.
  11. ↑ The Kings of Cool at Simon & Schuster.
  12. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/books/review-the-force-don-winslow.html
  13. ↑ "Looking for a Hero" University of Nebraska press. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  14. ↑ "'Savages' Author Don Winslow Awarded Raymond Chandler Award", by Mike Fleming Jr.
  15. ↑ Míriam Pina García (4 September 2015). "Don Winslow's 'The Cartel' wins the RBA Prize for Crime Writing". barcelona.cat. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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