Mark Helprin
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born
June 28, 1947
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male
place of birth
New York City, The United States
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Literature & Fiction
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A conservative commentator who has served in the Israeli army may not seem the likeliest source of whimsy, but Mark Helprin's tales are written from the soul of a poet. Soldiers and burglars figure prominently in his work, but the stories are not tales of intrigue; they focus more on love, morality and far-flung travels. - http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk
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Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin avg rating 4.22 — 2,368 ratings — published 1983 17 editions |
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A Soldier of the Great War by Mark Helprin avg rating 4.40 — 920 ratings — published 1991 14 editions |
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Freddy and Fredericka by Mark Helprin avg rating 3.67 — 854 ratings — published 2005 8 editions |
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Memoir from Antproof Case by Mark Helprin avg rating 3.87 — 480 ratings — published 1995 7 editions |
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The Pacific and Other Stories by Mark Helprin avg rating 3.97 — 270 ratings — published 2004 2 editions |
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Refiner's Fire by Mark Helprin avg rating 3.87 — 205 ratings — published 1977 8 editions |
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Ellis Island and Other Stories by Mark Helprin avg rating 3.92 — 182 ratings — published 1981 9 editions |
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Swan Lake by Mark Helprin, Chris VanAllsburg avg rating 4.20 — 157 ratings — published 1989 5 editions |
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A City in Winter by Mark Helprin, Chris VanAllsburg avg rating 4.08 — 135 ratings — published 1996 4 editions |
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A Dove of the East and Other Stories by Mark Helprin avg rating 3.98 — 135 ratings — published 1975 6 editions |
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"He moved like a dancer, which is not surprising; a horse is a beautiful animal, but it is perhaps most remarkable because it moves as if it always hears music."
— Mark Helprin (Winter's Tale)
— Mark Helprin (Winter's Tale)
"If it weren't for music, I would think that love is mortal."
— Mark Helprin (A Soldier of the Great War)
— Mark Helprin (A Soldier of the Great War)
"As long as you have life and breath, believe. Believe for those who cannot. Believe even if you have stopped believing. Believe for the sake of the dead, for love, to keep your heart beating, believe. Never give up, never despair, let no mystery confound you into the conclusion that mystery cannot be yours."
— Mark Helprin (A Soldier of the Great War)
— Mark Helprin (A Soldier of the Great War)
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