Literary scholars and critics are aware of cases when they become writers against their own desires. Circumstances of this kind do not affect the quality of the works. This is confirmed by the biography of James Clavell.
Childhood
The famous English poet Sir Rudyard Kipling called on to serve for the benefit of underdeveloped tribes and peoples. Many subjects of the British Crown have sincerely followed this call. James Clavell was born on October 10, 1924 in the family of an officer in the British Navy. At that time, my father was serving in the Australian city of Sydney. The head of the family was periodically transferred from one naval base to another. Thanks to this, the child was able to see different countries and cities.
The Clavell family spent several years in Hong Kong. The boy saw with his own eyes how the local population lives. At an early age, James began to show the ability to master foreign languages. After returning to England, he completed his secondary education at a private college in Portsmouth. In 1940, as World War II erupted, the young man volunteered for the British Armed Forces. The volunteer, as the most prepared, was assigned to serve in the artillery.
Empire soldier
The unit in which Clavell served was stationed in the eastern theater of operations and participated in battles with the Japanese army. As a result of violent clashes, the future writer was captured. For three years, from 1942 to 1945, he spent in an extermination camp near Singapore. This camp, called Changi, became famous for the fact that only one out of 15 prisoners of war survived in it. James miraculously survived and waited for release. After winning the rank of captain, he received a leave of absence and came to England.
Here Clavell was involved in a car accident and severely injured his leg. This was the end of his military career. It is important to note that the disabled person did not lose heart and entered the famous University of Birmingham. Within the walls of this educational institution, the retired captain met a girl named April Stride. She has already performed on stage as an actress and ballerina. Soon they got married, and James began to regularly visit film studios. After a while, he tried to get creative and wrote a script for the film.
Essays on personal life
In 1953, the couple moved to the United States. The wife starred in different films, and the husband was engaged in production activities. Things were going well. Five years later, James was lucky. According to the script, which he wrote, the famous director made a film called "The Fly". This classic thriller opened the door for Clavell to cinematography. The screenwriter's career was going well.
In his personal life, Clavell adhered to traditional rules. The couple lived under one roof. Raised and raised two daughters. After the scripts, James wrote several books that have been translated into many languages of the world. In his novels, he shared his impressions of being in captivity and of the flavor of Asian countries. The writer passed away in September 1994.
