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Mar 8, 2021 · Born on February 28, 1985, Nico Walker is a war veteran-turned-writer who wrote the book ‘Cherry’ over a period of four years while he was incarcerated. The book ranked number 14 on The New York Times bestseller list upon its release in August 2018.
Mar 12, 2021 · Walker actually wrote the novel in prison, where he was sent after he was apprehended during his 11th bank robbery. He’s since gotten out of prison, a few years ahead of his scheduled 2023...
Mar 12, 2021 · Yes. Cherry is loosely based on the real-life experiences of Nico Walker. Walker—who wrote the book the film is based on—drew from his background as a veteran and criminal to write his debut...
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After a stint in the army and a spell as a heroin addict, Nico Walker became a bank robber — a move that landed him in prison for almost a decade. That’s when he wrote Cherry, his first novel and now a motion picture starring Tom Holland.
Cherry is a 2018 novel by American author Nico Walker. It concerns an unnamed narrator's time in college, as a soldier during the War in Iraq, and life as a drug addict and bank robber after returning from the war during the midst of the American opioid epidemic.
Sep 5, 2018 · Just four months later, he was arrested for bank robbery after stealing nearly $40,000 during 10 heists. In 2012, he pled guilty and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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Mar 12, 2021 · He actually wrote Cherry while he was in prison, serving 11 years for his part in a bank robbery that ended in a car crash during a police pursuit, per Digital Spy.
