Arthur Hailey

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Douglas P. Cooper
The Douglas P. Cooper Distinguished Contemporaries Collection | Dec 31, 2015

Speaking by telephone from his Bahamas home, the highly acclaimed author of Hotel, Airport, and Wheels traces the early development of his writing interest and abilities. Mr. Hailey describes his working process, from research to rewrite.

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The Douglas P. Cooper Distinguished Contemporaries Collection (1967-1974) contains rare interviews with influential writers, statesmen, artists, songwriters, journalists and others who have left their mark on our culture.

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