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ArthurHailey有关简介
Arthur Hailey (1920-2004) The basic information Nationality: British and Canadian Born: Luton, Bedfordshire, 1920, emigrated to Canada in 1947 ,he moved to the Bahamas in 1969 Education: Elementary schools in England Military Service: Served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force, 1939-47: Flight Lieutenant. (空军上尉) Career: 1934-1939,Office boy and clerk; 1947-1949,assistant editor; 1949-1953,editor. Since 1956, freelance writer(自由作家) Awards: Canadian Council of Authors and Artists award(加拿大作者艺术家奖); Best Canadian TV Playwright award(加拿大最佳编剧奖); Doubleday Prize Novel award(布尔奖的小说奖). works Some works during 1950s-1970s The Final Diagnosis(1959) In High Places (1960) Hotel (1965) Airport (1968) Wheels (1971) Some works during 1980s- 1990s Strong Medicine (1984) The Evening News(1990) Detective (1997) His bestsellers Strong Medicine Hotel Airport Evening News The Money Changers Motor City The Final Diagnosis Influence More than 179million copies have been sold in 40 languages. Many have been made into movies ,hotel even made into TV series Airport became a successful film with visual effects. About the Hotel Plot: Conflict and desire, secrets and shocking destinies -- all are part of the fascinating world of the famous St. Gregory, a New Orleans luxury hotel. For five sultry(闷热的,狂暴的) days of a hot Louisiana summer ,and a stunning heart-stopping climax awaits them all. Monday At the Monday evening ,it expresses the bad management of the hotel:losing things, complaint and the night manager off sick.What’s more, Peter saved a girl from drunk boys. In the part it shows many deficiency of the luxury . Tuesday The owner of the OKeefe chain-- Curtis O‘Keefe failed to buy the hotel at a low price.He was so angry that asked his wife leave him.On the other side the theif decided to leave the hotel. Wednesday The Duck and Duchess killed people in an accident and escaped.The couple ins
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