![]() ![]() Jefferson Parker, sometimes while I was on stakeouts. But I used to sit and read, you know, I would be reading Elmore Leonard and James Ellroy and T. "I always knew that I wanted to be a writer, I sure didn't know I was going to be. On how his early days as a private investigator helped him as a writer "They run into a wall," Winslow tells weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz, "and it turns out the wall is their own past."ĭon Winslow's other books include The Power of the Dog, The Winter of Frankie Machine and California Fire and Life. His new book, The Kings of Cool, a prequel to Savages, is set in 2005, when Ben, Chon and O are just starting their business. It made it to the top of The New York Times best-sellers list and garnered high praise from literary critics. The film is based on the book by crime writer Don Winslow, who also co-wrote the screenplay.Īlthough Winslow had written 12 novels before Savages, that book launched his career. They find themselves thrust into a world of violence and murder when a Mexican drug cartel comes after their business. The movie centers on two young marijuana growers, Ben and Chon, who live and deal in California, alongside their girlfriend O - short for Ophelia. ![]() Oliver Stone's latest film, Savages, opened in theaters earlier this month. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Kings of Cool Subtitle A Prequel to Savages Author Don Winslow ![]()
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