Robert Greene (American author)
Robert Greene | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Author |
| Genres | Power, Seduction, Strategy |
Robert Greene (born in Los Angeles in May 14, 1959) is an American author known for his books on strategy, power and seduction.
Biography
Robert Greene was born in 1959 to a Jewish family in Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in classical studies. After an unsuccessful career as a Hollywood screenwriter, Greene wrote a book on the dynamics of social and political power, The 48 Laws of Power in 1998. The book was an instant success, as were his follow-up works, The Art of Seduction and The 33 Strategies of War. Since 2003 Greene has worked as a consultant to several business executives.[1] He has also developed a close relationship with the rapper 50 Cent. In 2009 he released his fourth book, The 50th Law, an elaboration of his ideas on power in context of 50 Cent's life.
In popular culture
Rappers such as Kanye West, Young Buck and Drake have rapped about Greene's tome The 48 Laws of Power, mentioning the title by name. Multi-platinum rapper Busta Rhymes once received a specially engraved cover of the book to help deal with problematic movie producers.[2] These connections led to his collaboration with 50 Cent.[citation needed]
Bibliography
- 1998 The 48 Laws of Power (with Joost Elffers)
- 2001 The Art of Seduction (with Joost Elffers)
- 2001 Considerations on the Assassination of Gérard Lebovici by Guy Debord (translation for Tam Tam Books)
- 2006 The 33 Strategies of War (with Joost Elffers)
- 2009 The 50th Law (with 50 Cent)
Notes
- ^ http://people.forbes.com/profile/robert-greene/4322
- ^ Paumgarten, Nick (6 November, 2006). "Fresh Prince". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)