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Georges Arthur Surdez
Georges Arthur Surdez (1900–1949) was a writer of adventure stories. Server, Lee, ''Encyclopedia of Pulp Fiction Writers''. New York : Facts on File, 2002 (p. 243–44) He invented the term " Russian Roulette" in a story of the same name published in Collier's magazine. Biography Surdez was born in Bienne, Switzerland, of French descent. Surdez's family emigrated to America when Surdez was aged thirteen; he went to school in New York. Surdez spent several years living in the French colonies in North Africa and Central Africa. In 1920 Surdez returned to the United States and remained in the country for most of his life. Writing Career Surdez specialised in writing fiction about the French Foreign Legion. Surdez researched the Foreign Legion in detail, and once visited the organization's training camp at Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria to gather information about the Legion.Goodstone, Tony. ''The Pulps : Fifty Years of American Pop Culture'' Chelsea House, New York, 1976. (p.30 ). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Server
Lee Server (May 27, 1953 – December 28, 2021) was an American writer. He was a graduate of New York University Film School. Server wrote several books about Hollywood cinema and pulp fiction. His book on Ava Gardner, ''Love is Nothing'' (2006) was described as an "excellent biography" by Peter Bogdanovich. On March 20, 2019, Server joined George Noory on the Coast to Coast radio program to discuss his most recent book, ''Handsome Johnny: The Life and Death of Johnny Rosselli: Gentleman Gangster, Hollywood Producer, CIA Assassin.'' Lee Server on the colorful life of mobster Johnny Rosselli, Coast to Coast, March 20, 2019. Personal life Lee Server was born on May 27, 1953, in |