Glen David Gold
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Glen David Gold is known as the author of Carter Beats the Devil
, a fictionalized biography of Charles Joseph Carter
(1874–1936), an American illusionist performing from c.1900-1936 and Sunnyside
. He writes in a narrative style, and the book was hailed as a very respectable venture into historical fiction. Gold is married to Alice Sebold
, the author of The Lovely Bones
and Lucky
. The couple live in San Francisco
, California
. His second novel, Sunnyside
, was published in 2009. His short stories, including The Tears of Squonk, have appeared in a number of issues of McSweeney's
.
Gold wrote a single episode of the cartoon show Hey Arnold, in which title character Arnold stages an amateur magic show and "disappears" his friend Helga, who escapes during the trick, causing Arnold and the others to think she really has disappeared. The episode aired in 1997.
Gold has also ventured into comic books, writing a short story featuring Will Eisner
's classic creation The Spirit
. The story, entitled 'One Hundred!', features artwork by Eduardo Risso
and appeared in DC's The Spirit #13.
Gold received his BA from Wesleyan University
and his MFA in creative writing at the University of California at Irvine.
Carter Beats the Devil
Carter Beats The Devil is a historical mystery thriller novel by Glen David Gold-Plot introduction:The 1920s was a golden age for stage magic and Charles Carter is an American stage magician at the height of his fame and powers. At the climax of his latest touring stage show, Carter invites United...
, a fictionalized biography of Charles Joseph Carter
Charles Joseph Carter
Charles Joseph Carter was an American stage magician, also known as Carter the Great. A native of San Francisco, California, Carter began his career as a journalist and lawyer. As time passed, he grew an interest in magic...
(1874–1936), an American illusionist performing from c.1900-1936 and Sunnyside
Sunnyside (novel)
-Plot introduction:The novel is about Charlie Chaplin and the rise of Hollywood, celebrity and the American Empire during World War I.-Explanation of the novel's title:The title of the novel refers to the 1919 Charlie Chaplin film also named Sunnyside....
. He writes in a narrative style, and the book was hailed as a very respectable venture into historical fiction. Gold is married to Alice Sebold
Alice Sebold
Alice Sebold is an American novelist. She has published three books: Lucky , The Lovely Bones and The Almost Moon .-Early life:...
, the author of The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones is a 2002 novel by Alice Sebold. It is the story of a teenage girl who, after being raped and murdered, watches from her personal Heaven as her family and friends struggle to move on with their lives while she comes to terms with her own death. The novel received much critical...
and Lucky
Lucky (memoir)
Lucky is a 1999 memoir by Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely Bones. The memoir describes her experiences of being raped and how the experience shaped the rest of her life.-Summary:...
. The couple live in San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. His second novel, Sunnyside
Sunnyside (novel)
-Plot introduction:The novel is about Charlie Chaplin and the rise of Hollywood, celebrity and the American Empire during World War I.-Explanation of the novel's title:The title of the novel refers to the 1919 Charlie Chaplin film also named Sunnyside....
, was published in 2009. His short stories, including The Tears of Squonk, have appeared in a number of issues of McSweeney's
McSweeney's
McSweeney's is an American publishing house founded by editor Dave Eggers.Apart from its book list, McSweeney's is responsible for four regular publications: the quarterly literary journal,...
.
Gold wrote a single episode of the cartoon show Hey Arnold, in which title character Arnold stages an amateur magic show and "disappears" his friend Helga, who escapes during the trick, causing Arnold and the others to think she really has disappeared. The episode aired in 1997.
Gold has also ventured into comic books, writing a short story featuring Will Eisner
Will Eisner
William Erwin "Will" Eisner was an American comics writer, artist and entrepreneur. He is considered one of the most important contributors to the development of the medium and is known for the cartooning studio he founded; for his highly influential series The Spirit; for his use of comics as an...
's classic creation The Spirit
The Spirit
The Spirit is a crime-fighting fictional character created by writer-artist Will Eisner. He first appeared June 2, 1940 in "The Spirit Section", the colloquial name given to a 16-page Sunday supplement, distributed to 20 newspapers by the Register and Tribune Syndicate and reaching five million...
. The story, entitled 'One Hundred!', features artwork by Eduardo Risso
Eduardo Risso
Eduardo Risso is an Argentine comic book artist. In the United States he is probably best known for his work with writer Brian Azzarello on the Vertigo title 100 Bullets, while in Argentina and Europe he is noted for his collaborations with Ricardo Barreiro and Carlos Trillo...
and appeared in DC's The Spirit #13.
Gold received his BA from Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
and his MFA in creative writing at the University of California at Irvine.