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Richard Condon
Richard Thomas Condon (March 18, 1915 in New York City – April 9, 1996 in Dallas, Texas) was a prolific and popular American political novelist whose satiric works were generally presented in the form of thrillers or semi-thrillers. More than being particularly clever genre works, however, all 26 books were written in a style nearly always instantly recognizable as Condon's, while their focus was almost always obsessively directed at monetary greed and political corruption. Fast-moving and easily accessible, they generally combined elements of political satire, bare-knuckled outrage at the greed and corruption of those in power, and were written with extravagant characterizations and a uniquely sparkling and frequently humorous style. Condon himself once said: "Every book I've ever written has been about abuse of power. I feel very strongly about that. I'd like people to know how deeply their politicians wrong them."〔''Locus, The Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field'', from their May, 1996, issue #424, obituary of Condon, exact page unknown〕 Condon occasionally achieved bestseller status, and many of his books were made into films, but today he is primarily remembered for two of his works:〔(Timeline 1959 )〕 an early book, ''The Manchurian Candidate'' of 1959, and, many years later, for four novels about a family of New York gangsters named Prizzi.
Condon's writing was known for its complex plotting, fascination with trivia, and loathing for those in power; at least two of his books featured thinly disguised versions of Richard Nixon. His characters tend to be driven by obsession, usually sexual or political, and by family loyalty. His plots often have elements of classical tragedy, with protagonists whose pride leads them to a place to destroy what they love. Some of his books, most notably ''Mile High'' (1969), are perhaps best described as secret history. ''And Then We Moved to Rossenarra'' is a humorous autobiographical recounting of various places in the world where he had lived and his family's 1970s move to Rossenarra, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.
== Life ==
Born in New York City, Condon attended DeWitt Clinton High School.〔Buckley, Tom. ("THE LITERARY CONSPIRACIES OF RICHARD CONDON" ), ''The New York Times'', September 2, 1979. Accessed September 14, 2009.〕
After service in the United States Merchant Marine, Condon achieved moderate success as a Hollywood publicist, ad writer and Hollywood agent. Condon turned to writing in 1957. Employed by United Artists as an ad writer, he complained that he was wasting time in Hollywood and wished to write a novel. Without Condon's knowledge, his boss, Max E. Youngstein deducted amounts from his salary then fired him after a year giving him the amount of money he had deducted in the form of a Mexican bank account and the key to a house overlooking the ocean in Mexico. Youngstein told him to write his book.〔(Max E. Youngstein - Biography )〕 His second novel, ''The Manchurian Candidate'' (1959), featured a dedication to Youngstein and was made into a successful film. ''Prizzi's Honor'' (1982) was likewise made into a film.
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