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Robert Cormier
AuthorBooks · Second hand1925-2000
Robert Edmund Cormier was an American writer and journalist, known for his deeply pessimistic novels, many of which were written for young adults. Recurring themes include abuse, mental illness, violence, revenge, betrayal, and conspiracy. In most of his novels, the protagonists do not win.
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About Robert Cormier
Birth
1925
Death
2000
Robert Edmund Cormier was an American writer and journalist, known for his deeply pessimistic novels, many of which were written for young adults. Recurring themes include abuse, mental illness, violence, revenge, betrayal, and conspiracy. In most of his novels, the protagonists do not win.
Robert Cormier built a prolific career spanning over one hundred published works.
His background as a journalist deeply influenced the raw and realistic style of his novels.
He is world-renowned for his masterpiece The Chocolate War, a title that has sparked intense debates in libraries.
His stories are distinguished by their exploration of complex themes such as betrayal, violence, and conspiracy.
Unlike conventional young adult literature, Cormier often wrote endings where the protagonists do not always achieve victory.
