Robert Kalich

Robert Kalich is an American novelist, journalist, and producer. He is the author of non-fiction books and novels, best known for his national best-seller, "The Handicapper" (1988) a novel about an obsessive gambler published by Crown Publishing Group.^[1] Robert was born and lives in New York where he co-directs a film company ^[2] with his twin brother Richard Kalich.

Early years[]

Kalich was born and raised in New York City.

Works[]

Kalich started his career a journalist at the New York Daily Mirror. In 1969, he compiled The Baseball Rating Handbook.^{[3] [4]} .^[5] Stepping outside of the world of sports that same year, he also wrote The Negro Manifesto.^{[6] [7]}

The Baseball Rating Handbook[]

In 1969 Kalich released his first book, The Baseball Rating Handbook.^[3][4]

The Basketball Rating Handbook[]

In 1970, Kalich released his follow-up to The Baseball Rating Handbook with his second book, The Basketball Rating Handbook.^[8][9]

The Handicapper[]

In 1981, he wrote The Handicapper, which became a national best-seller.^[10][11]

The Investigation of Ariel Warning[]

In 2012, he penned The Investigation of Ariel Warning.^{[12][13][14][15][16]}

David Lazar[]

In November 2019, Kalich released his novel David Lazar, based loosely on his own life experiences.^{[17][18][19][20]}

The Kalich Organization[]

Kalich co-founded The Kalich Organization, a film and theatrical company with his twin brother, Richard Kalich.^[21]

Personal life[]

Kalich lives with his wife and son in New York City, NY and North Salem, NY. Robert's twin brother Richard Kalich is also a writer, who has been nominated for both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.^[22]

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