Did Laura Esquivel, a Mexican novelist, or Harold Robbins, an American author, have a novel that was later developed into an award-winning film?
Harold Robbins Harold Robbins (May 21, 1916 – October 14, 1997) was an American author of popular novels. One of the best-selling writers of all time, he penned over 25 best-sellers, selling over 750 million copies in 32 languages.
Harold King (author) Harold Raymond King, Jr. (February 27, 1945 – October 15, 2010), also known as Hal King, was an American author and journalist known for his 1975 novel "Paradigm Red," which became the 1977 NBC television movie "Red Alert."