Nathan Heard
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Nathan Heard sometimes known as Nathan C. Heard, was a best-selling author in the United States
, noted for the grim realism of his novel
s. He wrote his most famous book, Howard Street
(1968), while serving time in the Trenton State Penitentiary
for armed robbery.
Heard grew up in New Jersey
, spending much of his life there. He spent some time teaching creative writing at Fresno State College (now known as California State University, Fresno
), where he won a teaching award in 1970. He also taught creative writing at Rutgers University
.
His other books include A Cold Fire Burning, House of Slammers, To Reach a Dream and When Shadows Fall.
His movie
credits include Gordon's War
(1973).
He died of complications from Parkinson's disease
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, noted for the grim realism of his novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s. He wrote his most famous book, Howard Street
Howard Street
Howard Street may refer to:*Howard Street , a major street in Downtown Baltimore, Maryland**Howard Street Tunnel fire, a disaster that struck the freight railroad tunnel under Baltimore's Howard Street in 2001...
(1968), while serving time in the Trenton State Penitentiary
New Jersey State Prison
The New Jersey State Prison , formerly known as Trenton State Prison, is a state prison in Trenton, New Jersey operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections. It accommodated over 1,900 prisoners as of January, 2005....
for armed robbery.
Heard grew up in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, spending much of his life there. He spent some time teaching creative writing at Fresno State College (now known as California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
), where he won a teaching award in 1970. He also taught creative writing at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
.
His other books include A Cold Fire Burning, House of Slammers, To Reach a Dream and When Shadows Fall.
His movie
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
credits include Gordon's War
Gordon's War
Gordon's War is a 1973 action film written by Howard Friedlander and Ed Spielman, and directed by Ossie Davis. It stars Paul Winfield as Gordon Hudson.-Synopsis:...
(1973).
He died of complications from Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
.