George P. Pelecanos (born 18 Feb 1957) is an American author. Many of his works are in the genre of detective fiction and set primarily in his hometown of Washington, D.C. He is also a film and television producer and a television writer. He worked extensively on the HBO series The Wire.
Pelecanos's early novels were written in the first person voice of Nick Stefanos, a Greek D.C. resident and sometime private investigator.
After the success of his first four novels, the Stefanos-narrated A Firing Offense, Nick's Trip, and Down by the River Where the Dead Men Go, and the non-series (though some characters do cross over) Shoedog, Pelecanos switched his narrative style considerably and expanded the scope of his fiction with his D.C. Quartet. He has commented that he did not feel he had the ability to be this ambitious earlier in his career. The quartet, often compared to James Ellroy's L.A. Quartet, spanned several decades and communities within the changing population of Washington. Now writing in the third person, Pelecanos relegated Stefanos to a supporting character and introduced his first "salt and pepper" team of crime fighters, Dimitri Karras and Marcus Clay.
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Author and TV producer George Pelecanos is bringing one of his books to life right here on the streets of DC. He was a producer on 'The Wire', but Pelecanos grew in Silver Spring, spent lots of time growing up in the District. Bruce Johnson sat down with
published: 01 Dec 2017
George Pelecanos talks about "The Wire" "The Pacific" and how he made it Without Any Connections
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published: 02 Apr 2010
George Pelecanos, "The Man Who Came Uptown"
George Pelecanos discusses his novel, "The Man Who Came Uptown", at Politics and Prose on 9/9/18.
In some twenty mystery-thrillers, Pelecanos has created unforgettable and utterly human characters, placed them in situations offering no obvious right choices, and has illuminated the life of D.C. neighborhoods better than any sociology text could. In his latest novel, he follows Michael Hudson from prison, where he read voraciously, to his sudden release into a gentrified Washington. As Michael struggles to pay his debt to the man who helped free him and to find his place in this new city, he finds that the one thing that hasn’t changed is the allure of crime. Washington’s favorite mystery writer, Pelecanos is also an independent film producer, and a producer and Emmy-nominated writer on th...
published: 13 Sep 2018
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published: 17 Mar 2022
George Pelecanos | 2019 Austin Film Festival
Our Gadi Elkon sat down with George Pelecanos at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. George was a producer, writer, and story editor for the acclaimed HBO dramatic series, The Wire, winner of the Peabody Award, the AFI Award, and the Edgar. He was nominated for an Emmy for his writing on that show. He was a writer and co-producer on the World War II miniseries The Pacific, produced by Steven Spielberg, and most recently worked as a writer and Executive Producer on the HBO series Treme. The Deuce is his new dramatic series currently running on HBO.
published: 25 Dec 2019
George Pelecanos on 'The Double'
George Pelecanos, celebrated crime fiction author and producer and writer for HBO's "The Wire," talks about his new book "The Double."
Author and TV producer George Pelecanos is bringing one of his books to life right here on the streets of DC. He was a producer on 'The Wire', but Pelecanos gre...
Author and TV producer George Pelecanos is bringing one of his books to life right here on the streets of DC. He was a producer on 'The Wire', but Pelecanos grew in Silver Spring, spent lots of time growing up in the District. Bruce Johnson sat down with
Author and TV producer George Pelecanos is bringing one of his books to life right here on the streets of DC. He was a producer on 'The Wire', but Pelecanos grew in Silver Spring, spent lots of time growing up in the District. Bruce Johnson sat down with
http://GreekReporter.com -- Exclusive Interview -- George Pelecanos is riding the wave of success and he is not slowing down! We had the pleasure of meeting him...
http://GreekReporter.com -- Exclusive Interview -- George Pelecanos is riding the wave of success and he is not slowing down! We had the pleasure of meeting him at a recent Greek event in Southern California. He talked to us about his Spartan roots, his self- determination in becoming an accomplished author, how he got involved in the hit show "The Wire", the recent release of "The Pacific" HBO series in which he wrote
http://GreekReporter.com -- Exclusive Interview -- George Pelecanos is riding the wave of success and he is not slowing down! We had the pleasure of meeting him at a recent Greek event in Southern California. He talked to us about his Spartan roots, his self- determination in becoming an accomplished author, how he got involved in the hit show "The Wire", the recent release of "The Pacific" HBO series in which he wrote
George Pelecanos discusses his novel, "The Man Who Came Uptown", at Politics and Prose on 9/9/18.
In some twenty mystery-thrillers, Pelecanos has created unfor...
George Pelecanos discusses his novel, "The Man Who Came Uptown", at Politics and Prose on 9/9/18.
In some twenty mystery-thrillers, Pelecanos has created unforgettable and utterly human characters, placed them in situations offering no obvious right choices, and has illuminated the life of D.C. neighborhoods better than any sociology text could. In his latest novel, he follows Michael Hudson from prison, where he read voraciously, to his sudden release into a gentrified Washington. As Michael struggles to pay his debt to the man who helped free him and to find his place in this new city, he finds that the one thing that hasn’t changed is the allure of crime. Washington’s favorite mystery writer, Pelecanos is also an independent film producer, and a producer and Emmy-nominated writer on the HBO series The Wire, Treme, and The Deuce.
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George Pelecanos discusses his novel, "The Man Who Came Uptown", at Politics and Prose on 9/9/18.
In some twenty mystery-thrillers, Pelecanos has created unforgettable and utterly human characters, placed them in situations offering no obvious right choices, and has illuminated the life of D.C. neighborhoods better than any sociology text could. In his latest novel, he follows Michael Hudson from prison, where he read voraciously, to his sudden release into a gentrified Washington. As Michael struggles to pay his debt to the man who helped free him and to find his place in this new city, he finds that the one thing that hasn’t changed is the allure of crime. Washington’s favorite mystery writer, Pelecanos is also an independent film producer, and a producer and Emmy-nominated writer on the HBO series The Wire, Treme, and The Deuce.
https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780316479820
Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics and Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics and Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at http://www.politics-prose.com/
Produced by Tom Warren
Based on true events, #WeOwnThisCity premieres April 25 on HBO Max.
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We Own This City Trailer: Jon Bernthal Leads a Corrupt Police Task Force...
Based on true events, #WeOwnThisCity premieres April 25 on HBO Max.
#WeOwnThisCitymovie
We Own This City Trailer: Jon Bernthal Leads a Corrupt Police Task Force in HBO Crime Drama From The Wire Team
We Own This City!” would appear to be the chest-beating battle cry of a corrupt Baltimore PD task force, as seen in the trailer for HBO’s upcoming crime drama from The Wire‘s David Simon and George Pelecanos.
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Coming Soon We Own This City | Official Teaser
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Based on true events, #WeOwnThisCity premieres April 25 on HBO Max.
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We Own This City Trailer: Jon Bernthal Leads a Corrupt Police Task Force in HBO Crime Drama From The Wire Team
We Own This City!” would appear to be the chest-beating battle cry of a corrupt Baltimore PD task force, as seen in the trailer for HBO’s upcoming crime drama from The Wire‘s David Simon and George Pelecanos.
#WeOwnThisCitytrailer
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Our Gadi Elkon sat down with George Pelecanos at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. George was a producer, writer, and story editor for the acclaimed HBO dramatic s...
Our Gadi Elkon sat down with George Pelecanos at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. George was a producer, writer, and story editor for the acclaimed HBO dramatic series, The Wire, winner of the Peabody Award, the AFI Award, and the Edgar. He was nominated for an Emmy for his writing on that show. He was a writer and co-producer on the World War II miniseries The Pacific, produced by Steven Spielberg, and most recently worked as a writer and Executive Producer on the HBO series Treme. The Deuce is his new dramatic series currently running on HBO.
Our Gadi Elkon sat down with George Pelecanos at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. George was a producer, writer, and story editor for the acclaimed HBO dramatic series, The Wire, winner of the Peabody Award, the AFI Award, and the Edgar. He was nominated for an Emmy for his writing on that show. He was a writer and co-producer on the World War II miniseries The Pacific, produced by Steven Spielberg, and most recently worked as a writer and Executive Producer on the HBO series Treme. The Deuce is his new dramatic series currently running on HBO.
Author and TV producer George Pelecanos is bringing one of his books to life right here on the streets of DC. He was a producer on 'The Wire', but Pelecanos grew in Silver Spring, spent lots of time growing up in the District. Bruce Johnson sat down with
http://GreekReporter.com -- Exclusive Interview -- George Pelecanos is riding the wave of success and he is not slowing down! We had the pleasure of meeting him at a recent Greek event in Southern California. He talked to us about his Spartan roots, his self- determination in becoming an accomplished author, how he got involved in the hit show "The Wire", the recent release of "The Pacific" HBO series in which he wrote
George Pelecanos discusses his novel, "The Man Who Came Uptown", at Politics and Prose on 9/9/18.
In some twenty mystery-thrillers, Pelecanos has created unforgettable and utterly human characters, placed them in situations offering no obvious right choices, and has illuminated the life of D.C. neighborhoods better than any sociology text could. In his latest novel, he follows Michael Hudson from prison, where he read voraciously, to his sudden release into a gentrified Washington. As Michael struggles to pay his debt to the man who helped free him and to find his place in this new city, he finds that the one thing that hasn’t changed is the allure of crime. Washington’s favorite mystery writer, Pelecanos is also an independent film producer, and a producer and Emmy-nominated writer on the HBO series The Wire, Treme, and The Deuce.
https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9780316479820
Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics and Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics and Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at http://www.politics-prose.com/
Produced by Tom Warren
Based on true events, #WeOwnThisCity premieres April 25 on HBO Max.
#WeOwnThisCitymovie
We Own This City Trailer: Jon Bernthal Leads a Corrupt Police Task Force in HBO Crime Drama From The Wire Team
We Own This City!” would appear to be the chest-beating battle cry of a corrupt Baltimore PD task force, as seen in the trailer for HBO’s upcoming crime drama from The Wire‘s David Simon and George Pelecanos.
#WeOwnThisCitytrailer
#WeOwnThisCitymovietrailer
Coming Soon We Own This City | Official Teaser
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Our Gadi Elkon sat down with George Pelecanos at the 2019 Austin Film Festival. George was a producer, writer, and story editor for the acclaimed HBO dramatic series, The Wire, winner of the Peabody Award, the AFI Award, and the Edgar. He was nominated for an Emmy for his writing on that show. He was a writer and co-producer on the World War II miniseries The Pacific, produced by Steven Spielberg, and most recently worked as a writer and Executive Producer on the HBO series Treme. The Deuce is his new dramatic series currently running on HBO.
George P. Pelecanos (born 18 Feb 1957) is an American author. Many of his works are in the genre of detective fiction and set primarily in his hometown of Washington, D.C. He is also a film and television producer and a television writer. He worked extensively on the HBO series The Wire.
Pelecanos's early novels were written in the first person voice of Nick Stefanos, a Greek D.C. resident and sometime private investigator.
After the success of his first four novels, the Stefanos-narrated A Firing Offense, Nick's Trip, and Down by the River Where the Dead Men Go, and the non-series (though some characters do cross over) Shoedog, Pelecanos switched his narrative style considerably and expanded the scope of his fiction with his D.C. Quartet. He has commented that he did not feel he had the ability to be this ambitious earlier in his career. The quartet, often compared to James Ellroy's L.A. Quartet, spanned several decades and communities within the changing population of Washington. Now writing in the third person, Pelecanos relegated Stefanos to a supporting character and introduced his first "salt and pepper" team of crime fighters, Dimitri Karras and Marcus Clay.
In October of 1994, I interviewed my first author on the radio. In July of 2004, I wrote my first column on books for this newspaper ...Don Winslow. He announced that he is retiring from writing books ... One of the good guys. I’ll miss him ... GeorgePelecanos ... 1.
"But I’d also have to tip my hat to more modern PI novels, like the work of Walter Mosley, Laura Lippman, and GeorgePelecanos — stories about flawed protagonists in over their heads, trying to do the right thing," he continues ... ....
“Every single one of them.” ... 16 at 7 p.m ... His work also has a lot in common with crime novelists like GeorgePelecanos, Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö and Dashiell Hammett — genre fiction in which the core subject is our flawed society ... A journeyman. A lifer ... .
And so it goes for Simon and GeorgePelecanos’s superb The Deuce, which re-creates the Times Square of the ’70s, which was dominated by sex workers and the ruthless gangsters and pimps who controlled their fates ... George R.R.
New Fiction by George P. Pelecanos (fiction) ... Pelecanos’ portraits are characterized by shades of grey, resisting the mold of heroes and villains, victims and perpetrators, good and evil.
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