Background
Douglas Kennedy was born on January 1, 1955, in New York City, New York, United States. He is a son of a commodities broker and a production assistant at the National Broadcasting Company.
301 Freedom Pl S, New York, NY 10069, United States
In his early years, Douglas studied at the Collegiate School in New York City.
College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
Kennedy spent a year, studying at Trinity College in Dublin.
255 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011, United States
In 1976, Kennedy graduated from Bowdoin College with Bachelor of Arts degree.
301 Freedom Pl S, New York, NY 10069, United States
In his early years, Douglas studied at the Collegiate School in New York City.
255 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011, United States
In 1976, Kennedy graduated from Bowdoin College with Bachelor of Arts degree.
College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
Kennedy spent a year, studying at Trinity College in Dublin.
Order of Arts and Letters, Chevalier
(This is a chronicle of travels through modern Egypt. A la...)
This is a chronicle of travels through modern Egypt. A landscape, strewn with incongruities and peopled by a vivid cast of characters. Their stories form part of Kennedy's funny, yet ultimately serious portrait of Egypt today. Sidestepping the usual assortment of pyramids, Kennedy discovers Egypt, in which Bedouin watch American television, monks have word processors and everything is a world away from the common "archaelogical theme park" image, usually accorded this country.
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1988
(Though much has been written about the political implicat...)
Though much has been written about the political implications of the religious revival, which has engulfed America in recent years, a question remains unanswered: what pushes its people into 'declaring for Jesus' Douglas Kennedy spent a long hot summer cruising through that expanse of the American South known as 'The Bible Belt' exploring that question.
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1989
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This is the first travel book ever written about the uses of money and the attitudes of the wheelers and dealers in the international marketplace. Douglas Kennedy spent a year loitering with intent in six very disparate financial realms, including the Casablanca bourse (where stocks and bonds are listed on a blackboard), the squeaky-clean Singapore money markets, the Sydney futures market and the first Hungarian stock exchange.
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1992
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1994
(Years after giving up his dreams of becoming a photograph...)
Years after giving up his dreams of becoming a photographer for law, Ben Bradford finds his "perfect" life falling apart when his wife begins having an affair with a neighbor, a professional photographer, and Ben is suddenly faced with a dangerous choice.
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1997
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"The Pursuit of Happiness" is a great, tragic love story. A tale of divided loyalties, decisive moral choices and the random workings of destiny.
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2001
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This is a novel about a woman, who seemingly has it all, until the man she trusted the most threatens to take it all away.
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2003
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"Leaving the World" speaks volumes about the dilemmas we face in trying to navigate our way through all, that fate throws in our path.
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2010
(This novel explores why and how people fall in love and t...)
This novel explores why and how people fall in love and the way they project on to others that, which their hearts so desperately seek.
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2011
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A love story as clear-sighted and ruminative as it is affecting, "Five Days" has its readers reflecting about the choices people make, that shape their destinies. Crafted with Kennedy’s trademark evocative prose and pitch-perfect in its depiction of the complex realities of modern life, it is a novel, that speaks directly to the many contradictions of the human heart.
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2013
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2015
journalist novelist playwright writer
Douglas Kennedy was born on January 1, 1955, in New York City, New York, United States. He is a son of a commodities broker and a production assistant at the National Broadcasting Company.
Initially, Douglas studied at the Collegiate School in New York City. He continued his education at Bowdoin College, graduating with Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. Kennedy also spent a year, studying at Trinity College in Dublin.
In 1977, together with his friend, Douglas co-founded a co-operative theatre company. The following year, in 1978, he was appointed a head of the Peacock Theatre, the Abbey Theatre's second house, in Dublin. Kennedy held this post until 1983, when he became a full-time writer. Also, during the period from 1986 till 1987, Kennedy served as a columnist for the Irish Times newspaper.
In 1988, Douglas published his first book, a narrative account of his travels in Egypt, called "Beyond the Pyramids". The following year, the writer settled down in London, where he expanded his work and started to write for The Sunday Times, The Sunday Telegraph, The Listener, The New Statesman and the British editions of Esquire and GQ magazines.
Currently, he divides his time between London, Paris, Berlin, Montreal, Maine and New York City.
Douglas Kennedy is a renowned American writer, novelist, playwright and journalist. He gained prominence for his international bestsellers, such as "The Big Picture", "The Pursuit of Happiness", "Leaving the World" and "The Moment". Moreover, some films, including Welcome to Woop Woop (1997), were based on his works.
Also, in 1977, Douglas co-established a co-operative theatre company.
In 2007, Kennedy was made a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. Moreover, he is a recipient of the Grand Prix du Figaro.
(Though much has been written about the political implicat...)
1989(Years after giving up his dreams of becoming a photograph...)
1997(A love story as clear-sighted and ruminative as it is aff...)
2013(This is the first travel book ever written about the uses...)
1992(This novel explores why and how people fall in love and t...)
2011("Leaving the World" speaks volumes about the dilemmas we ...)
2010(This is a novel about a woman, who seemingly has it all, ...)
2003("The Pursuit of Happiness" is a great, tragic love story....)
2001(This is a chronicle of travels through modern Egypt. A la...)
1988Kennedy is an atheist.
In Kennedy's novels, otherworldly forces often interfere with reality. His heroes are often creative people, such as writers, scriptwriters, journalists and others.
Douglas Kennedy describes himself as a "travel junkie". His travels took him to all corners of the globe, including Egypt, Vietnam, Cuba, Brazil, Tasmania, Australia, Macau, Morocco, Hungary and Singapore.
Douglas married Grace Carley, an independent film distributor, in 1985. Their marriage produced two children, including Max and Amelia.
