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James Clavell (born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell; 10 October 1921 – 7 September 1994) was an Australian-born British (later naturalised American) writer, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war. Clavell is best known as the author of his Asian Saga novels
- Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell, 10 October 1921, Sydney, Australia
- British, United States
- 2 (with April), 1 (with Caroline Fischer)
- 1958–1993
Apr 19, 2024 · James Clavell (born October 10, 1924, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—died September 6, 1994, Vevey, Switzerland) was an Australian-born British author, director, and screenwriter best known for his popular action novels set within Asian cultures, in particular Shōgun (1975), which became an international bestseller and was adapted into a television miniseries (1980) that was a huge ...
James Clavell (born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell) was a British author, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war. Clavell’s mastery in storytelling led to a number of international best-sellers including, King Rat (1962), Tai-Pan (1966), Shōgun (1975), and Noble House (1981). During his 40-year career his books ...
- Shōgun (Asian Saga, #1) James Clavell.
- Tai-Pan (Asian Saga, #2) James Clavell.
- Noble House (Asian Saga, #5) James Clavell.
- King Rat (Asian Saga, #4) James Clavell.
Feb 27, 2024 · How FX's series builds on James Clavell's novel. Originally published as a weighty 1,100-plus page tome comprised of nearly half a million words, Clavell's Shōgun had the potential to be ...
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A s 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. Clavell ...
James Clavell (1921-1994) was a film and TV writer and producer, best known for his "Asian Saga" novels and the TV mini-series Shogun. He was also a British soldier and a Japanese prisoner during World War II, which influenced his works.
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