Word: crichton
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...paying my way through medical school and I had to do something to earn a lot of money fast," Crichton said in explanation of his habit of writing novels while in medical school...
...Making money was always my reason for writing," Crichton said. "It still is one reason for writing...
...Crichton, a graduate of the Medical School, said he was able to draw on his experiences "to establish a tone, a political atmosphere," but added that the specific events in "Coma" were not ones he witnessed at the Medical School...
...relationship between real experience and fiction is complicated," Crichton said. "People who write books in which the characters f--- a lot are assumed to f--- a lot themselves, when in reality, people who write books in which the characters f--- a lot often aren't getting laid. 'Coma' isn't meant to be a documentary," he added...
...Crichton is author of more than 17 novels and has directed several films before "Coma...