Robert Kalich
Robert Kalich | |
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Born | New York City, NY |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Novelist |
Years active | 1969–Present |
Title | Author |
Website | robertkalich |
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]
References[]
- ^ Looney, Douglas S. "THIS NOVEL IS A GOOD BET IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT MAKES GAMBLERS TICK". Vault.
- ^ "Kalich Film Properties". www.dickkalich.com.
- ^ a b "The baseball rating handbook / | Digital Collection". collection.baseballhall.org.
- ^ a b Kalich, Robert Allen (1969). The Baseball Rating Handbook. ISBN 0498074455.
- ^ Kalich, Robert Allen (October 1, 1969). The baseball rating handbook. A. S. Barnes. ISBN 9780498074455 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kalich, Robert Alan (October 1, 1969). The Negro manifesto. Vantage Press. OCLC 643274 – via Open WorldCat.
- ^ Kalich, Robert Alan (October 1, 1969). "The Negro manifesto". Vantage Press – via Google Books.
- ^ The Basketball Rating Handbook. 1969-1970, Edition. 1969. ISBN 0498074919.
- ^ "Robert Kalich".
- ^ Kalich, Robert Allen (1981). The Handicapper. ISBN 051754024X.
- ^ "THE HANDICAPPER by Robert Kalich | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ The Investigation of Ariel Warning. 14 March 2013.
- ^ "The Investigation of Ariel Warning by Robert Kalich - FictionDB". www.fictiondb.com.
- ^ "The Investigation of Ariel Warning". www.goodreads.com.
- ^ Noble, Barnes &. "The Investigation of Ariel Warning|NOOK Book". Barnes & Noble.
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: The Investigation of Ariel Warning by Robert Kalich. MacAdam/Cage, $24 (264p) ISBN 978-1-59692-372-0".
- ^ "Book Review: 'David Lazar' by Robert Kalich".
- ^ "David Lazar by Robert Kalich". July 24, 2019.
- ^ David Lazar: A Novel Inspired by a True Story. 21 November 2019.
- ^ Team, Page Six (November 15, 2019). "Author Robert Kalich uses his own eccentric past for third novel".
- ^ Fleming, Michael (June 29, 2005). "Osborne preps comedy".
- ^ Kalich, Robert; Kalich, Richard (April 17, 2012). "I'm A Writer - And So Is My Identical Twin". HuffPost.
- Living people
- 20th-century American novelists
- 21st-century American novelists
- Novelists from New York (state)
- American male novelists
- Postmodern writers
- 20th-century American male writers
- 21st-century American male writers