About
A twentieth-century American novelist, he is remembered for Last Exit to Brooklyn and Requiem for a Dream, both of which were made into films.
Before Fame
He dropped out of school and joined the Merchant Marines when he was fifteen years old.
Trivia
He used unorthodox punctuation in his novels.
Family Life
He married Suzanne Selby in 1969. He was known to his friends as "Cubby."
Associated With
His famous novel, Requiem for a Dream, was made into a film starring Jared Leto.
