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James Clavell (born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell; 10 October 1921 – 7 September 1994) was an Australian-born, British-raised and educated, naturalized-American writer, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war.
James Clavell, born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell, was an Australian-born British screenwriter, director, World War II veteran, prisoner of war, and author of children's books and historical fiction books.
Jun 16, 2024 · James Clavell was an Australian-born British author, director, and screenwriter best known for his popular action novels set within Asian cultures, in particular Shogun (1975).
Complete order of James Clavell books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Discover the captivating world of James Clavell, the master storyteller behind timeless literary classics. Explore his acclaimed novels, delve into his rich cultural narratives, and uncover the depth of his unforgettable characters.
James Clavell has 129 books on Goodreads with 739511 ratings. James Clavell’s most popular book is Shōgun (Asian Saga, #1).
James Clavell. Writer: The Great Escape. James Clavell was born on October 10, 1921, in Sydney, New South Wales, as Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell. He was a film and TV writer and producer.
As a British prisoner of war in Changi Jail during the Second World World War, James Clavell was approached one day by a Japanese officer, who offered to lend him his samurai sword.
The Asian Saga is a series of six novels written by James Clavell between 1962 and 1993. The novels all center on Europeans in Asia, and together they explore the impact on East and West of the meeting of these two distinct civilizations.
James Clavell was born in Australia, when his Royal Navy father was on an admiralty assignment, and grew up in England. His father, a Royal Navy Commander, often told stories of his days sailing down the Yangtze River and serving in the British China Station before World War I.
