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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 — 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.
Henry Slesar has 307 books on Goodreads with 24658 ratings. Henry Slesar’s most popular book is Examination Day.
Apr 2, 2004 · Henry Slesar’s books. Average rating: 3.81 · 7,884 ratings · 957 reviews · 307 distinct works • Similar authors. More books by Henry Slesar… Quotes by Henry Slesar (?) “Dad,” he said, “how far away is the sun?” “Five thousand miles,” his father said.” ― Henry Slesar, Examination Day.
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Henry Slesar (1927-2002) was a prolific and versatile writer of sf, fantasy, mystery and thrillers. He also wrote for The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Edge of Night, and invented the phrase "coffee break".
Apr 16, 2002 · Henry Slesar, prolific, award-winning scribe best known for his work on the sudser “The Edge of Night,” died April 2 of natural causes. He was 74. A native New Yorker, Slesar attended...
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.
