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First published in 1965, sol yuricks bleak and shocking novel is a brutal tale of young men left to raise themselves, and an urgent warning about the animal savagery that emerges from the torn fabric of human society. He worked for many years as an investigator for the new york city department of welfare. The warriors is very different and although graphic at times, it really adds to the storyline, hammering to the reader the type of world these people inhabit. He enlisted during world war ii, where he trained as a surgical technician. If youre reading this, youre probably like me and loved the 1979 movie the warriors. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
An exhilarating novel that examines new york city teenagers, left behind by society, the warriors is sol yurick s first novel, and it is a triumph of his imagination and skill. The army was victorious but when cyrus was killed they were disorganized and had to march back to greece. He received a bachelors degree in english from new york university and a masters degree in english from brooklyn college. The american novelist too radical, too extreme and too violent for the respectable literary establishment of new york, yet no writer more fully embodied the citys anguished spirit in the 1960s. Sol yurick explored the dark underbelly of new york and felt that writers had often ignored the citys streets. Anytime the credits of a movie informed me that the movie had been based on a book, i. Mar 19, 2019 listen to warriors audiobook by sol yurick. First published in 1965, sol yurick s bleak and shocking novel is a brutal tale of young men left to raise themselves, and an urgent warning about the animal savagery that emerges from the torn fabric of human society. The basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one new y. Dec 01, 2007 the basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one new york city gangs nocturnal journey through the seedy, dangerous subways and city streets of the 1960s. His first novel, the warriors, was published in 1965.
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Born in manhattan, he was a graduate of the elite bronx high school of science and then served with the army in world war ii. Aug 05, 2016 the warriors film the warriors is a 1979 american action thriller film directed by walter hill and based on sol yurick s 1965 novel of the same name. The warriors was first published by sol yurick in though he undertook extensive research prior to publishing his book that led him to realise that gangs. What emerges from this night of madness and orgy has a relevance to the largescale human experience, a relevance far surpassing its immediate frontpage topicality. The warriors ebook by sol yurick 9781555848897 rakuten kobo.
The warriors by sol yurick overdrive rakuten overdrive. The basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one new york city gangs nocturnal journey through the seedy, dangerous subways and city streets of the 1960s. The book was rejected 27 times before being published. Jan 10, 20 sol yurick, a writer whose bestknown work, the 1965 novel the warriors, recast an ancient greek battle as a tale of warring new york street gangs and earned a cult following in print, on. Solomon sol yurick january 18, 1925 january 5, 20 was an american novelist. He was born to a working class family of politically active jewish immigrants. A first novel, this is written powerfully enough to make you succumb to the distorted reality and values of these groups as you follow the family on a brutal odyssey back to coney island, their turf. Sol yurick isnt afraid to really show the dark underbelly of society, and what makes it even more frightening is that you tend to. The warriors film the warriors is a 1979 american action thriller film directed by walter hill and based on sol yuricks 1965 novel of the same.
The warriors was the best movie ever directed by walter hill and one of the greatest films ever made. The warriors film the warriors is a 1979 american action thriller film directed by walter hill and based on sol yuricks 1965 novel of the same name. An exhilarating novel that examines new york city teenagers, left behind by society, the warriors is sol yuricks first novel, and it is a triumph of his imagination and skill. On deciding to make his affection his profession, he received a bfa in acting and a ba in english from the university of utah. I realize it has its flaws but it had a huge impact on me as a kid and, together with taxi driver and the outoftowners, pretty much defined this indiana boys terrifying conception of new york city, pregiuliani. The warriors the warriors audiobook, by sol yurick. The warriors movie is based on a classical greek story the anabasis written circa 370 bc. The warriors by sol yurick author joel richards narrator. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. Apr 10, 2003 the basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one new york city gangs nocturnal journey through the seedy, dangerous subways and city streets of the 1960s.
The basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one. Buy a cheap copy of the warriors book by sol yurick. Written by sol yurick, audiobook narrated by joel richards. Yurick was born on january 18, 1925 to a russian jewish immigrant father sam, a miller, and his mother flo, a lithuanian jewish immigrant. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Browse audiobooks written by sol yurick sorted by best selling this month page 1 sign up login. Those gangs, or gangs like them, and that incarnation of coney island would form the backbone of author sol yuricks 1965 debut novel, the warriors, about the young members of. Walter hills film adaptation of sol yurick s novel is one of my favorite movies of the 70s. Real and tremendously powerful san francisco examiner. After a huge gang meeting goes wrong, a gang known as the coney island. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the warriors. The basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one new york city gangs nocturnal journey through the. The warriors by sol yurick is a more realistic portrayal of how the movie would have played out in real life yuricks novel touches more on class and social attitudes in the late 60s, the family culture and the relationships in and between street gangs, and the struggles of these youths trying to. Now, most of mr hills finest work is set in a world with virtually no room for women, a world in which men hang out together and bond, often by inflicting violence on other men. The warriors, spawn of the miasmic streets, form the modern tribes of the shookup generation. The coney island dominators are the thread of this story, being very much a.
Every gang in the city meets on a sweltering july 4 night in a bronx park for a peace ral. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. The warriors has parallells with his earlier book, fertig, about a system of shared blame and institutions. Warriors by yurick, sol and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Review of the warriors by sol yurick the warriors movie site. Listen to the warriors audiobook by sol yurick and joel richards. It seems to me the best novel of its kind ive ever read, an altogether perfect achievement. The book was written in 1965 and centres around a series of events unfolding on the 4th of july.
Jan 07, 20 sol yurick explored the dark underbelly of new york and felt that writers had often ignored the citys streets. Walter hills film adaptation of sol yuricks novel is one of my favorite movies of the 70s. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Apr 01, 2003 if you are looking for a rehash of the 1979 cult film, youve come to the wrong place. Anabasis was about an army sent to conquer babylon led by cyrus the younger. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The crowd of miscreants turns violent after a prominent gang leader is killed and chaos prevails over the attempt at order. The warriors is a novel written by sol yurick and illustrated by frank modell in 1965. The basis for the cultclassic film the warriors chronicles one new york city gangs nocturnal journey through the seedy, dangerous subways and city streets of the. He was known for his book the warriors which became a major motion picture. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
The coney island dominators are the thread of this story, being very much a social commentary. He studied at new york university after the war, majoring in. Aug 23, 2014 the warriors by sol yurick is a more realistic portrayal of how the movie would have played out in real life yuricks novel touches more on class and social attitudes in the late 60s, the family culture and the relationships in and between street gangs, and the struggles of these youths trying to get by in the world. At the age of 14, yurick became disillusioned with politics after the hitlerstalin pact. The crowd of miscreants turns violent after a prominent gang leader is killed and chaos.
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