To be one’s self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity.
Irving Wallace Quotes
Showing all quotesBirth: | 19th March, 1916 |
Death: | 29th June, 1990 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Author, Journalist, Novelist, Screenwriter |
Irving Wallace was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an American best-selling author, novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He was known for his heavily researched novels, many with a sexual theme. He was a blue-collar writer who wrote for a blue-collar audience. He was the father of Olympic historian David Wallechinsky and author Amy Wallace. His Non-fiction works include: The Fabulous Originals, The twenty-seventh wife, The Sunday gentleman, The People's Almanac(with David Wallechinsky) and The Book of Lists(with David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace). He wrote several novels include: The Prize, The Man, The Seven Minutes, The Word, The Fan Club, The R Document, The Second Lady, The Seventh Secret, and The Celestial Bed. He wrote several films include: That's My Baby!, The West Point Story, Desert Legion, Split Second, Meet Me at the Fair, Bombers B-52, and The Big Circus.
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