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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lorenzo_CarcaterraLorenzo Carcaterra - Wikipedia

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   2. Lorenzo Carcaterra (born October 16, 1954) is an American writer of Italian descent. Hell’s Kitchen is the setting for his most famous book, Sleepers, which was adapted as a 1996 film of the same name. In April 2009, he joined True/Slant as a blogger. True/Slant ceased operations on July 31, 2010, after only being open for a little less ...

2. www.spokesman.com › stories › 1996Nothing But The Truth? 'Sleepers' Runs Into A Wall Of ...

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   Oct 23, 1996 · The director said he believed it was unlikely that Carcaterra would have written about his own sexual brutalization by prison guards if it were not true.

3. repeatreplay.com › the-truth-behind-the-movie-sleepersThe Truth Behind the Movie Sleepers – Repeat Replay

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   1. Was Sleepers based on a true story? Yes, Sleepers was based on a novel written by Lorenzo Carcaterra, who claims the story is based on his own experiences growing up in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City. 2. Did the abuse depicted in the movie actually happen?

4. www.lorenzocarcaterra.com › bioBio - Lorenzo Carcaterra

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   In 2006, Carcaterra published CHASERS, a sequel to APACHES. The paperback was published in 2007 and movie rights to the book have been retained by producer Jerry Bruckheimer. To date, the book has sold a combined 75,000 copies. In 2010, Carcaterra published the art history thriller MIDNIGHT ANGELS (the paperback was published in 2011). To date ...

5. www.nytimes.com › 1996/10/22 › movies'Sleepers' Debate Renewed: How True Is a 'True Story'?

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   Oct 22, 1996 · The director said he believed it was unlikely that Mr. Carcaterra would have written about his own sexual brutalization by prison guards if it were not true.

6. www.bookseriesinorder.com › lorenzo-carcaterraLorenzo Carcaterra - Book Series in Order

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   Bel Air Entertainment and Warner Bros. purchased the rights of the story in 2001 even prior to being completely written, and are working on the project with director Barry Levinson. Lorenzo Carcaterra has written the screenplay for the movie and will also be the executive producer.

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   Who is Lorenzo Carcaterra?

   • Lorenzo Carcaterra (born October 16, 1954) is an American writer of Italian descent. Hell’s Kitchen is the setting for his most famous book, Sleepers, which was adapted as a 1996 film of the same name. In April 2009, he joined True/Slant as a blogger.

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   What books did Lorenzo Carcaterra write?

   • In addition to the books, Lorenzo Carcaterra also wrote a number of teleplays and feature scripts which includes – ‘Dreamer,’ which is the story of famous singer Bobby Darin and directed by Barry Levinson for producers Warner Bros., and ‘Doubt’- another thriller story for Disney/Touchstone.

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   When did Carcaterra publish chasers?

   • In 2006, Carcaterra published CHASERS, a sequel to APACHES. The paperback was published in 2007 and movie rights to the book have been retained by producer Jerry Bruckheimer. To date, the book has sold a combined 75,000 copies. In 2010, Carcaterra published the art history thriller MIDNIGHT ANGELS (the paperback was published in 2011).

   LORENZO CARCATERRA - Bio

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   What did Lorenzo Carcaterra say about sleepers?

   • Lorenzo Carcaterra stood by the accuracy of his novel and praised the movie adaptation. However, he acknowledged that some liberties were taken for dramatic purposes. 13. What can we learn from Sleepers?

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   When did Carcaterra become a bestseller?

   • The 1995 publication of Sleepers, which was a #1 New York Times bestseller in both hardcover and paperback, catapulted Carcaterra to national attention. Sold to 35 foreign countries and now in its 30th printing in the United States, the book has sales exceeding 1.4 million copies.

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   How many copies of sleepers has Carcaterra sold?

   • Currently in its tenth printing, it has been sold to ten foreign countries and has sold close to 200,000 copies. The 1995 publication of Sleepers, which was a #1 New York Times bestseller in both hardcover and paperback, catapulted Carcaterra to national attention.

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8. www.publishersweekly.com › pw › by-topicClash of the Titans... of Crime: Lorenzo Carcaterra

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   Jul 25, 2014 · Clearly these novels are crime fiction, with all the tropes of the genre; each book is a page-turner that has been optioned for film. But The Wolf is Carcaterra’s broadest canvas yet. The ...