Warren Adler American writer Date of Birth: 16.12.1927 Country: USA

Biography of Warren Adler

Warren Adler is an American writer who has authored forty books, twelve of which have been adapted into films. He gained the most recognition for his novel "The War of the Roses," which depicts a "monstrous" divorce. The novel was adapted into a dark comedy film starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito.

Warren Adler was born on December 16, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York. During the Korean War, he served as a correspondent for the press service of the US Army and worked at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Besides being a writer, Adler owned four radio stations and a television station. He also ran his own advertising and PR agency in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Adler co-founded the magazine "Washington Dossier" and organized the Jackson Hole Writers Conference. Currently, he resides in New York with his wife, Sonia Klein Adler, who was once a magazine editor.

The main theme in Adler's works revolves around human relationships. He writes about the mysterious nature of love and attraction, fragile relationships between spouses and parents and children, the corrupting power of money, and the aging process. Adler also provides fictional examples of how families can maintain unity despite external challenges.

In 1974, his third novel, "Options," was published by Whitman Publishing. He later released the novels "The War of the Roses" and "Random Hearts." The film adaptation of "The War of the Roses" was released in 1989, and the Broadway rights were acquired in 2014. "Random Hearts" was adapted into a film in 1999, starring Harrison Ford and Kristin Scott Thomas. Hollywood engaged in a bidding war for the rights to Adler's unpublished book, "Private Lies," with TriStar Pictures outbidding Warner Bros and Columbia with a price of $1.2 million, the highest ever paid for an unpublished manuscript, according to Newsweek.

In 1981, Adler wrote a sequel to "The War of the Roses" titled "The Children of the Roses," which explores how the divorce of the main characters affected their children. In 2013, the sequel novel was reissued as "The War of the Roses – The Children." Adler's collection of short stories, titled "New York Echoes," was released in audiobook format, with actress Cynthia Nixon serving as the narrator. She is well-known for her role in the television series "Sex and the City" and received an Emmy award for her narration.

As early as the 2000s, Warren Adler predicted the decline of print publications and anticipated the rise of e-books. He acquired a complete catalog of available books and transformed his personal library into a digital one. His own company, Stonehouse Press, began publishing digitized books. Adler wrote an article for the Writers Guild of America, urging fellow writers to adapt to the significant changes in the traditional publishing business. He argued that publishing houses no longer hold a monopoly on marketing, distribution, publicity, and content. Adler emphasized that prolific authors must take responsibility for their own destiny as traditional publishers slowly disappear. In 2011, he released five new e-books exclusively for the internet service provider Amazon.

Warren Adler regularly contributes to his blog on "The Huffington Post" and gives lectures on creative writing, adapted screenplays, and e-books. In 2006, he founded "The Warren Adler Short Story Contest," which showcases short story authors. The first collection of winning stories was published in 2010. Adler also sponsored a program to attract famous authors to the Creative Writing Department at New York University. He has appeared on various television shows, including ABC, "The Today Show," "Good Morning America," and "Geraldo."

One of Adler's most well-known book series is "Fiona Fitzgerald," which revolves around an extraordinary woman in her thirties. Fiona was born into a prominent New York senator's family but chose not to involve herself in politics and instead became a detective specializing in murder investigations. When asked why she became a detective, Fiona simply answered, "Because I can."

Throughout her childhood, Fiona enjoyed all the privileges afforded by her late father. Before becoming a detective, she extensively studied the political world of Washington and gained access to the political elite. With her extensive connections, intuition, and investigative experience, Fitzgerald effortlessly navigates between the political and criminal worlds of Washington. As her reputation grows, the complexity of the cases she investigates increases.

Alongside solving crimes, Fiona's personal life is also revealed in each new case. She becomes involved with different lovers or boyfriends, all of whom are influential and powerful. For example, in the novel "Senator Love," Fiona's heart is captured by Senator Sam Langford, and in the eighth book of the detective series, "Washington Masquerade," she enters into a relationship with Larry Porter, the editor-in-chief of the Washington Post.

According to reports, the "Fiona Fitzgerald" book series is currently being adapted into a television series. The dramedy "Funny Boys," based on Adler's 2008 book of the same name, is also in pre-production. Additionally, a film project titled "The War of the Roses: The Children" has been announced.