J. P. Miller (1) (1919–2001)
Author of The Skook
For other authors named J. P. Miller, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
James Pinckney Miller was born on December 18, 1919 in Texas. He was a notable playwright during the Golden Age of Television, earning three Emmy nominations. He became a novelist and screenwriter and was known for Days of Wine and Roses. While attending Rice University in the late 1930s, he became show more a reporter for the Houston Post. After graduating from Rice in 1941, he traveled to Mexico as a feature writer. He later returned to Texas where he received a draft notice. He served in the Navy in the South Pacific as a gunnery officer earnig a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After WWII, he studied writing and acting at the Yale Drama School. Miller's first script for television was The Polecat Shakedown, a 30-minute drama for Man Against Crime about a man who blackmailed restaurants by injecting a foul-smelling substance into eggs. When an egg was cracked, customers fled, and the villain demanded cash to prevent future incidents. By 1954 he had five plays produced on television. His next success occurred on February 13, 1955 with The Rabbit Trap. Miller's teleplays were staged on Kraft Television Theatre and The Philco Television Playhouse. Miller received the most acclaim for Days of Wine and Roses, which was prompted by his notion to dramatize Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.The drama was telecast October 2, 1958. In addition to poetry and short stories, Miller wrote four novels. The Race for Home, Surviving Joy, Liv and The Skook. At the age of 81, Miller died oof pneumonia on November 1, 2001. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical name
- Miller, J. P.
- Other names
- Frontier, Tex (boxing)
Miller, James Pinckney (birth name) - Birthdate
- 1919-12-18
- Date of death
- 2001-11-01
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- screenwriter
professional boxer
real estate agent
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You will never read a book quite like this one.
Span Barrman is a middle-aged businessman trapped in the dull routine of life, with an uninspiring job and an unfaithful wife. Then chance (and a roving satanic biker gang) entombs him in an underground cavern with only his thoughts, the darkness, and... The Skook.
The Skook is far more than just a novel; it is a journey through life and death, a psychological obstacle course through which the reader accompanies Span as he sorts out what is show more important, what is trivial, what must be accepted, and what must be fought.
The Skook has the distinction of being the first book ever published with a hologram on its cover (regretfully, my copy is sans hologram), and was written by the screenwriter of Days of Wine and Roses (1962). show less
Span Barrman is a middle-aged businessman trapped in the dull routine of life, with an uninspiring job and an unfaithful wife. Then chance (and a roving satanic biker gang) entombs him in an underground cavern with only his thoughts, the darkness, and... The Skook.
The Skook is far more than just a novel; it is a journey through life and death, a psychological obstacle course through which the reader accompanies Span as he sorts out what is show more important, what is trivial, what must be accepted, and what must be fought.
The Skook has the distinction of being the first book ever published with a hologram on its cover (regretfully, my copy is sans hologram), and was written by the screenwriter of Days of Wine and Roses (1962). show less
Manuel Artiguez, a famous bandit during the Spanish civil war, has lived in French exile for 20 years. When his mother is dying he considers visiting her secretly in his Spanish home town. But his biggest enemy, the Spanish police officer Vinolas, prepared a trap at the hospital as a chance to finally catch Artiguez. (fonte: Imdb)
Manuel Artiguez, vent’anni dopo aver combattuto contro il franchismo in Spagna, vive esule in Francia. Viñolas, un capitano della Guardia Civil che ha giurato di catturare l’uomo, lo spinge con una falsa notizia a varcare nuovamente la frontiera, attirandolo in un tranello mortale. (fonte: Ibs)
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