Joseph R. Garber
Joseph R. Garber | |
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| Born | August 14, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2005 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia East Tennessee State University |
Joseph R. Garber (August 14, 1943 – May 27, 2005) was an American author, best known for his 1995 thriller Forbes magazine.[1]
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Biography
Garber was born in
army brat. He attended the University of Virginia, but quit to join the U.S. Army himself, eventually graduating from East Tennessee State University
in 1968 with a philosophy degree.
Garber worked for
Forbes magazine and as a consultant in Redwood City, California until he was laid off.[1]
Garber had written a manuscript, In Search of Shabbiness, as a response to the Tom Peters best-seller, In Search of Excellence. On the advice of literary agents, he rewrote it as the novel Rascal Money.[1]
In 1995, his second novel CIA agent as protagonist, was published in 2004.[1]
Garber died of a
heart attack on May 27, 2005.[1]
Books
- Garber, Joseph R. Rascal Money : a novel / Joseph R. Garber. Chicago : Contemporary Books, c1989. 412 p. ; 25 cm. ISBN 0-8092-4285-0
- Garber, Joseph R. Vertical Run / Joseph R. Garber. New York : Bantam Books, 1995. 305 p. ; 24 cm. ISBN 0-553-10033-5(a Book-of-the-Month Club alternate selection)
- Garber, Joseph R. In a Perfect State / Joseph R. Garber. Great Britain : Pocket Books, 1999. 384 p. ; 24 cm. ISBN 0-671-85467-4
- Garber, Joseph R. Whirlwind : a novel / Joseph R. Garber. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2004. 313 p. ; 24 cm. ISBN 0-06-059652-X(paperback)
Reviews
- Review of "Whirlwind" in The New York Times Free, but registration required.
- Review from Booklist of "Whirlwind" at Amazon.com
- Review by Publishers Weekly of Vertical Run at Amazon.com
- Reviews by Publishers Weekly and Library Journal of "Rascal Money" at Amazon.com
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Julian Guthrie (June 5, 2005). "Joseph Garber -- author of thrillers". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ "Interview with Joseph R. Garber". Screenwriter's Utopia. March 11, 2004. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
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