Perhaps, one of the most popular authors at the moment is Mark Levy. His books diverge in multimillion print runs, are screened, becoming practically classics. Their stories are understandable to everyone who has ever loved, hated, met and parted with close people. Starting as a storyteller for his children and seeing in this only a hobby, he just sat down and began to write down what came to his mind. Subsequently, it turned out that these stories became interesting to people all over the world.
Childhood and youth
The future writer was born in Boulogne, in 1961. His mother was Jewish, which means that the little son, by tradition, also inherited this nationality. His father was a Frenchman and during the Second World War participated in the Resistance as a member of the Communist Party, helping to liberate France from Hitler's troops. The stories told by him and his brother made an indelible impression on the boy, which was later embodied in Mark Levi's novel The Children of Freedom. He was not the first in his career, but certainly memorable.
Charity and Career
Eighteen-year-old boy, instead of walking with peers, twist with the girls love and study, joins the organization of the Red Cross, where he quickly climbs the career ladder to the post of regional director. After three years of hard work, Levi entered the University of Paris Dauphin and already in his sophomore year showed commercial and organizational skills, establishing Logitech France. But by this he was not satisfied and crossed the ocean in order to expand his business. Two more companies of Mark Levy on computer graphics are based in America. Then he again returns to France to manage his brainchild - the company that was engaged in the analysis of digital images - to develop it and multiply the capital before 1990. However, by the age of twenty-nine, because of disagreements with partners, the future writer leaves business in order to start a completely different one.
New direction
At the end of the twentieth century, in 1991, Mark Levy, whose books did not even exist in the form of an idea, are being solved for a risky venture. He, along with his friends who have the appropriate technical education plan, becomes a co-founder of the firm for the design of premises and architectural projects. Thanks to the original approach, the combination of creative and technical principles and conscientious work, the company quickly became the leader in its niche in the French market. They carried out orders for such corporations as Coca-Cola, Perrier, Evian and many others. This company exists until now, however, Mark himself does not work in it, as creativity takes a lot of time and effort.
Work writer
Creative life began for Mark Levy rather late, after forty. Before that he often told fairy tales to his son, usually coming up with them on the go. This helped maintain the flexibility of thinking and creative approach to work. Over time, the man is so used to it that he decided to write down his fantasies on paper, especially as the children grew up, and the tales were no longer a daily exercise before going to bed. He devoted all his free time to this. The first book that came out from under his pen was the novel Between Heaven and Earth. After reading the family members of the verdict was unequivocal: we must send the manuscript to the publisher. Especially on this insisted sister Mark Levy. She recommended him to her friend as the first independent critic and was not mistaken. A week later came a positive response, and the book met with its readers. Mark Levy, as they say, "woke up famous."
Literary career
Soon the writer leaves his company in order to densely engage in their creativity. Of course, he does not focus on creating the brand "Mark Levy". The books that come out of his pen are bright, memorable, captivating to their universe and compelling to the last page to empathize with the heroes. Images of characters, their characters are close to the reader, he tries to try on their actions, give them an assessment. This is what bribes in novels: simplicity, brilliance and vitality of subjects and heroes.
The second passion of the author were films, or rather, their direction. The first short film hits the screens, but has little success. This does not stop Mark, who works, rather, for his own pleasure, than someone who wants to prove something. It is not known whether he is working on another project. Fans feed on it, even if they are weak, but hopeful.
Shield
Films on Mark Levy appear with enviable regularity. In 2005, the novel "Between Heaven and Earth" with Reese Witherspoon in the title role is screened. It has gained popularity not only in France, but also far beyond its borders. In 2007, there is a short series based on the work "If you were here." For his filming, the writer spent three weeks in the Dominican Republic to create the maximum authenticity when writing the script.
In 2008, the author's older sister wrote a script for the book "Everyone wants to love" and shoots a film on it, which also becomes popular both at the author's homeland and abroad.
Despite the increasing glory, the abundance of fans and undoubted talent, literary awards are still bypassing the author side. Writer Mark Levy comments: "... there are more than a hundred literary awards in France, but they are interesting only to those who give them and to whom it is handed. This is atavism, which will soon go into oblivion. "
Fame has one more side. Quite quickly after appearing on the Internet, Levy's books were disassembled by the fans for quotes. To date, even torn from the context, they continue to reflect the basic idea of all the author's books - love, kindness and humanity overcome everything. It is not known what Mark Levy thinks about this. Quotations often remain without a signature, but the peculiarities of style and presentation give the creator: "Life is wonderful, but you notice it when she tiptoes away from you." We often hold evil on a person who revealed a difficult truth that can not be believed. " Of course, many people heard these and other statements.
Now the writer is working on a new book, he does not disclose its name and does not set a release date, but fans will devote themselves to a new novel, no matter how long the work lasts.