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Henry Slesar (June 12, 1927 – April 2, 2002) was an American author and playwright. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings. After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations.
Henry Slesar has 307 books on Goodreads with 24658 ratings. Henry Slesar’s most popular book is Examination Day.
Henry Slesar was an American author and playwright. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings. After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations.
Apr 2, 2004 · Henry Slesar (Author of Examination Day) Discover new books on Goodreads. See if your friends have read any of Henry Slesar's books. Join Goodreads. Henry Slesar’s Followers (19) Born. in Brooklyn, New York, The United States. June 12, 1927. Died. April 02, 2004. edit data. see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_S... alternate names:
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Jan 1, 2001 · Henry Slesar wrote more than 40 stories that were chosen for the classic television show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Irony, not suspense, is the key ingredient in the nineteen stories by Slesar offered in this collection.
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Henry Slesar — born Henry Schlosser — was an American author, playwright, and copywriter, who wrote under several pseudonyms including O.H. Leslie and Jay Street. He was famous for his use of irony and twist endings.
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Apr 16, 2002 · Henry Slesar, who wrote for "The Edge of Night" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," died in 2002 at 74. He also coined the phrase "coffee break" and won two Edgar Awards for his short stories.
