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'''Avery Corman''' is an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known as author of the novel [[Kramer vs. Kramer]], which was adapted into a [[1979]] movie starring [[Dustin Hoffman]], and [[Oh God!]], which became a [[1977]] movie starring [[George Burns]]. |
'''Avery Corman''' is an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known as author of the novel [[Kramer vs. Kramer]], which was adapted into a [[1979]] movie starring [[Dustin Hoffman]], and [[Oh God!]], which became a [[1977]] movie starring [[George Burns]]. |
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[[Herbert Mitgang]] of the [[New York Times]] said in a 19877 article that "Over the years, he [Corman] has managed to duck the critical bean balls that are sometimes thrown at popular writers and to keep swinging away, scoring with novels that become paperbacks and movies."[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE5D91739F936A2575BC0A961948260] |
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==Personal life == |
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Corman grew up in New York City and attended [[New York University]]. He worked in advertising for a few years before become a writer full time. He is married and has two sons. |
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Revision as of 15:09, 17 October 2007
Avery Corman is an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known as author of the novel Kramer vs. Kramer, which was adapted into a 1979 movie starring Dustin Hoffman, and Oh God!, which became a 1977 movie starring George Burns.
Herbert Mitgang of the New York Times said in a 19877 article that "Over the years, he [Corman] has managed to duck the critical bean balls that are sometimes thrown at popular writers and to keep swinging away, scoring with novels that become paperbacks and movies."[1]
Personal life
Corman grew up in New York City and attended New York University. He worked in advertising for a few years before become a writer full time. He is married and has two sons.
External links
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