James Clavell
Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell, known as James Clavell, was a British and American writer, filmmaker and a British Army officer during the Second World War. He is best known for his Asian Saga novels, a number of which have had television and film adaptations.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Sydney
- Educated at
- University of Birmingham
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"The search for the truth is the most important work in the whole world — and the most dangerous."
"There are no "mitigating circumstances" when it comes to rebellion against a sovereign lord."
"When you have an enemy it is wise to know his ways. The King knew as much about Grey as any man could know about another."
"Changi for me — of course it's easy to be wise after the event, and to discuss it cleverly after the event — was about as near as you can get to being dead and still be alive."
"What are clouds, but an excuse for the sky? What is life, but an escape from death?"
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Timeline
1921
Born
Birth1994
Died
Death
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