Robert Brown Parker (17 September 1932 - January 18, 2010) is an American fiction writer, especially of the mystery/detective genre. His most famous works are 40 novels written about the Spenser private detective. The ABC television network developed the Spenser: For Hire television series based on characters in the mid-1980s; series of TV movies based on characters also produced. His works combine the encyclopedic knowledge of the Boston metropolitan area. Spencer's novel has been cited by critics and best-selling authors such as Robert Crais, Harlan Coben, and Dennis Lehane as not only influencing their own work but reviving and changing the detective genre. Parker also wrote two other series based on individual characters: He wrote nine novels based on Jesse Stone's character and six novels based on the character of Sunny Randall. Mr. Parker wrote four stars starring duo Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch. The first,
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Parker was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1956 Parker married Joan H. Parker, whom he claimed to have met as a toddler at a birthday party. They spend their childhood in the same neighborhood.
After earning a BA from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, Parker served as a soldier in the US Army Infantry in Korea. In 1957, he obtained his master's degree in English literature from Boston University and then worked in advertising and technical writing until 1962. Parker received his PhD in English literature from Boston University in 1971. His dissertation, entitled "The Violent Hero, Wilderness Heritage and Urban Reality, "discussed the exploits of the fictional personal heroes created by Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Ross Macdonald.
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Careers
Parker wrote his first novel in 1971 while teaching at Northeastern University. He became a full professor in 1976, and turned to full-time writing in 1979 with five Spenser novels for his credit.
The popular Spenser Parker novel is known for its character of various races and religions. According to Christina Nunez's critique, the "engagement" of [characters] of race and other sexual persuasion "lends her writing" a more modern feeling. "For example, the Spenser series characters include Hawk and Chollo, African-Americans and Mexican- America, respectively, and Spenser Jewish boyfriend Susan, various Russians, Ukrainians, Chinese, gay police, Lee Farrell, and even gay mob boss Gino Fish. Nunez felt, "[that] reinforces Parker's sensitivity to gay." In 1985 Spenser was made into a successful television series, Spenser for Hire starring Robert Urich, Avery Brooks and Barbara Stock.
In 1994 Parker collaborated with Japanese photographer Kasho Kumagai in a coffee table book called Spenser's Boston , exploring the city through Spenser's "eyes" through high-quality, 4-color photos. In addition to Parker's introduction, excerpts from some of Spencer's novels are also included.
Parker invents female detective Sunny Randall at the request of actress Helen Hunt, who wants her to write a part for her to play. He wrote the first book, and the movie version was planned for the year 2000, but never materialized. However, his publisher liked his character and asked him to continue the series.
Another figure created by Parker is Jesse Stone, a troubled former LAPD detective, who started a new career as a police chief in a small town in New England. Between 1997 and 2010, he wrote nine novels featuring Jesse Stone, four of which have been adapted as a series of TV movies by CBS starring Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone, starting from the fifth film with the original story.
In addition to writing crime, Parker also produced several Western novels, including Appaloosa, and a children's book. Like the Spenser Parker series, its Westerners have received critical attention. Chris Dacus, who has written about other writers such as Cormac McCarthy, has written about the intellectual depth and importance of the West Parker people in the Western Hero Stoic: Robert B. Parker Western.
Parker and his wife created an independent film company called Pearl Productions, based in Boston. Named after their short-haired German pointer, Pearl.
Personal life
Parker and his wife have two sons, David and Daniel. Initially, the Spenser character has been called "David," but Parker does not want to appear to support one of his sons on top of the other. Therefore Parker eliminated Spenser's full name completely, and it was never revealed.
Parker and his wife, Joan, split up at one point but then came to an unusual arrangement. They live in a three-storey Victorian house outside Harvard Square; he lives on one floor and he's on the other floor, and they share the middle floor. This life arrangement is reflected in Spenser's personal life: his girlfriend, Susan, has a reluctance to marry and live together full-time. Living separately is suitable for both of them, although they are fully committed to each other. Explaining the settings in the interview on CBS Sunday Morning, Parker said, "I want to make love to my wife for the rest of my life, but I do not want to sleep with her anymore."
He loves dogs, including German Pointers. Dogs are included in the Spenser story, aging along with the characters and appearing in an ongoing novel series. The dogs are always called Pearl.
Awards
Parker received three nominations and two Edgar Awards from Mystery Writers of America. He received his first award, "Best Novel Award" in 1977, for the fourth novel in the Spenser series, Promised Land . In 1983 he received the Maltese Falcon Award, Japan, for Early Autumn . In 1990 she shared, with Joan's wife, a nomination for "Best Television Episode" for the TV series . Stryker ; However, the award was given to David J. Burke and Alfonse Ruggiero Jr. to Wiseguy .
In 2002 he received the Grand Master Award for his collective oeuvre .
Parker received the Joseph E. Connor Memorial 2002 Award from the Phi Alpha Tau Brotherhood at Emerson College. He was inaugurated as brother of honor in the spring of 2003.
In 2008 he was awarded the Gumshoe Lifetime Achievement Award.
Death
Parker was 77 years old when he died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts on January 18, 2010; found on his desk by his wife, Joan, he is working on a novel.
Written by Ace Atkins, the Spenser series continues following Parker's death. The Boston Globe writes that while some may "see the move as inappropriate, the men do not know Robert B. Parker, a man who, when asked how his books will be seen in 50 years, replied: 'Do not know, do not care.' He is proud of his work, but he mainly sees writing as a means to provide a comfortable life for his family. "
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Continuation series
After Parker died, the landowner decided, along with the publisher Parker, to continue the series: Jesse Stone, Spenser and Virgil Cole & amp; Everett Hitch.
The Jesse Stone series has resumed, until 2016 with six novels, one year, the first three by old friend and Parker collaborator Michael Brandman and the last three by Reed Farrel Coleman.
The novel "Spenser continues with which Parker is working on his death completed by the old literary agent Helen Brann, and through 2016 with five others by journalist/writer Ace Atkins.
The Parker Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch series were followed by actor and screenwriter Robert Knott. with three novels published until 2016.
Non-fiction
- Sport Illustrated Training with Weight (with John R. Marsh) (1974) ISBNÃ, 1-56800-032-4
- Three Weeks in the Spring (with Joan H. Parker) (1982) ISBNÃ, 0-395-26282-8
- A Year At The Races (along with Joan H. Parker) (1990) ISBNÃ, 0-670-82678-2
- Boston Spenser (with Kasho Kumagai) (1994) ISBNÃ, 1-883402-50-6 ISBNÃ, 978-1883402501
Short fiction
"Surrogate" '(1991) "A short story published in criminal anthology New Crimes 3 ISBNÃ, 0-88184-737-2
References
External links
- Official website
- Robert B. Parker in Internet Book List/Internet Book List :: Home
- Robert B Parker - Daily Telegraph Obituary
- "Search for Robert B. Parker: A Fond Farewell to the Man Who Saved P.I. Fiction," Part I and Part II - Rap Sheet
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