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William HjortsbergAmerican writer and screenwriter
Date of Birth: 01.01.1941
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Education
William Hjortsberg was born in New York City in 1941. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1962, he pursued further studies at the Yale School of Drama and Stanford University.
Literary Career
Experimental FictionHjortsberg's early novel, "Gray Matters" (1971), introduced an ironic utopia where inhabitants could transform themselves into mystical "cerebromorphs" using a giant computer.
The Fallen Angel and Occult Explorations
Hjortsberg's breakthrough came with the novel "Fallen Angel" (1978), a unique blend of science fiction, occult literature, and detective fiction. Its unconventional premise and extravagant film adaptation by Alan Parker as "Angel Heart" (1987) solidified its cult status.
Notable Works
Aside from "Fallen Angel," Hjortsberg also authored:"Alp" (1969)
"Toro! Toro! Toro!" (1974)
"Never Again" (1994)
"Tomorrow Now" (2015)
Screenwriting
Hjortsberg's screenwriting credits include:
"Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" (1977)
"Georgia Peaches" (TV, 1980)
"Legend" (1985)
"Angel Heart" (1987)
Non-Fiction Writing
Hjortsberg authored a non-fiction work:
"William Hjortsberg's Hitchhiking to Heaven: The Life and Times of Richard Brautigan" (2012)
