The Great White Hope | Author Biography
Howard Sackler was born on December 19, 1929, in New York City, although he spent much of his early childhood in Florida. He attended Brooklyn College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1950. He began his writing career as a poet under the guidance of W. H. Auden. In addition to his poetry, Sackler wrote a verse drama in the tradition of T. S. Eliot, a one-act play titled ‘‘Uriel Acosta.’’ In addition to these achievements, Sackler also wrote the screenplays ‘‘Desert Padre’’ (1950), ‘‘Fear and Desire’’ (1953), and ‘‘Killer’s Kiss’’ (1955) for...
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