Mark Lindquist
Encyclopedia
Mark Lindquist is an American novelist and lawyer.
magazine) His first two novels, Sad Movies and Carnival Desires, were insider depictions of Los Angeles and the movie business, while his third novel, Never Mind Nirvana, did the same for the Seattle music scene. His fourth novel, The King of Methlehem, is set in Tacoma, Washington, in the world of methamphetamine. In the 2005 September/October issue of Pages magazine, which featured a cover story on the literary Brat Pack
, he discusses how novels can capture the Zeitgeist
.
, he worked as a copy writer for a movie studio. His first novel, Sad Movies, was based on this. He went on to write screenplays for several studios and book reviews for The Los Angeles Book Review, The New York Times Book Review, and The Seattle Times, as well as articles for The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Movieline, and other publications. He left Hollywood in the 1990s and enrolled in Seattle University School of Law. After graduating, he became a prosecuting attorney and moved to Tacoma. His third novel, Never Mind Nirvana
, followed after this hiatus. According to the author's website, his fourth novel, The King of Methlehem, was published in hardcover by Simon and Schuster in May 2007 and the trade paperback was published in May 2008.
Books background
His books are known for mixing literature with pop culture. (DetailsDetails (magazine)
Details is an American monthly men's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications, founded in 1982. Though primarily a magazine devoted to fashion and lifestyle, Details also features reports on relevant social and political issues.-History:...
magazine) His first two novels, Sad Movies and Carnival Desires, were insider depictions of Los Angeles and the movie business, while his third novel, Never Mind Nirvana, did the same for the Seattle music scene. His fourth novel, The King of Methlehem, is set in Tacoma, Washington, in the world of methamphetamine. In the 2005 September/October issue of Pages magazine, which featured a cover story on the literary Brat Pack
Brat Pack (literary)
The expression "literary Brat Pack" refers to the three young, East-coast American authors, Bret Easton Ellis, Tama Janowitz and Jay McInerney, who emerged in USA in the 1980s...
, he discusses how novels can capture the Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist is "the spirit of the times" or "the spirit of the age."Zeitgeist is the general cultural, intellectual, ethical, spiritual or political climate within a nation or even specific groups, along with the general ambiance, morals, sociocultural direction, and mood associated with an era.The...
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Author background
After graduating from the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, he worked as a copy writer for a movie studio. His first novel, Sad Movies, was based on this. He went on to write screenplays for several studios and book reviews for The Los Angeles Book Review, The New York Times Book Review, and The Seattle Times, as well as articles for The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Movieline, and other publications. He left Hollywood in the 1990s and enrolled in Seattle University School of Law. After graduating, he became a prosecuting attorney and moved to Tacoma. His third novel, Never Mind Nirvana
Never Mind Nirvana
-Plot introduction:Never Mind Nirvana is set in the Seattle music scene and chronicles the misadventures of a former musician who becomes a prosecutor. Stylistic quirks include real characters from the Seattle scene interacting with fictional characters. "One of the many pleasures of Never Mind...
, followed after this hiatus. According to the author's website, his fourth novel, The King of Methlehem, was published in hardcover by Simon and Schuster in May 2007 and the trade paperback was published in May 2008.