Perhaps one of the most popular authors to date is Marc Levy. His books diverge in millions of copies, are filmed, becoming almost a classic. Their stories are clear to everyone who at least once loved, hated, met and parted with loved ones. Starting as a storyteller for his children and seeing this as just a hobby, he simply 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, according to tradition, also inherited this nationality. His father was a Frenchman and during the Second World War he participated in the Resistance as a member of the Communist Party, helping to free France from the Nazi troops. The stories told by him and his brother made a lasting impression on the boy, which was later embodied in the novel by Marc Levy “Children of Freedom”. He was not the first in his career, but certainly memorable.
Mercy and career
An eighteen-year-old boy, instead of walking with peers, twisting love with girls and studying, joins the Red Cross organization, where he quickly rises up the career ladder to the post of regional director. After three years of hard work, Levy enters the Dauphin
University of Paris and already in the second year shows commercial and organizational abilities, establishing the Logitech France company. But he was not satisfied with this and crossed the ocean in order to expand his business. Two more companies Mark Levy computer graphics are based in America. Then he returned to France to manage his brainchild until 1990, a company that was engaged in the analysis of digital images, to develop it and increase its capital. However, by twenty-nine years, due to disagreements with partners, the future writer leaves the business 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 as an idea, decided on a venture. He, along with his friends who have a technical education corresponding to the plan, becomes the co-founder of the company for the development of room design and architectural projects. Thanks to the original approach, the combination of creative and technical principles and conscientious work, the company quickly became leaders in its niche in the French market. They carried out orders for corporations such as Coca-Cola, Perrier, Evian and many others. This company still exists, however, Mark himself is no longer working in it, since creativity takes a lot of time and effort.
Writer's work
Creative life began for Mark Levy quite late, after forty. Prior to this, he often told tales to his son, usually inventing them on the go. This helped to maintain flexibility of thinking and a creative approach to work. Over time, the man was so used to it that he decided to write down his fantasies on paper, especially since the children grew up, and fairy 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 the family members read it, the verdict was clear: the manuscript must be sent to the publisher. Especially on this insisted sister Mark Levy. She recommended his friend to him as the first independent critic and was not mistaken. A week later, a positive answer came, 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 closely engage in his work. Of course, he does not focus on creating the Mark Levy brand. Books coming out from under his pen turn out to be bright, memorable, enthralling to their universe and making the heroes empathize to the last page. The images of the characters, their characters are close to the reader, he is trying to try on their actions on themselves, to give them an assessment. This is what captivates in the novels: simplicity, brightness and vitality of plots and heroes.
The second passion of the author turned out to be films, or rather, their direction. The first short film hits the screens, but does not have much success. This does not stop Mark, who works more for his own pleasure than for someone who wants to prove something to someone. It is not known whether he is working on yet another project. Fans cherish hope for this, albeit weak.
Adaptations
Films by Mark Levy appear with enviable regularity. In 2005, the novel “Between Heaven and Earth” was filmed with Reese Witherspoon in the title role. He gained popularity not only in France, but also far beyond its borders. In 2007, a short series appeared based on the work “If You Were Here”. For his filming, the writer lived in the Dominican Republic for three weeks in order to create maximum credibility when writing the script.
In 2008, the author’s older sister writes the script for the book “Everyone wants to love” and makes a film based on it, which also becomes popular both in the author’s homeland and abroad.
Despite the ever-increasing fame, the abundance of fans and undoubted talent, literary awards so far bypass the author. The writer Marc Levy comments on this: “... in France there are more than a hundred literary prizes, but they are interesting only to those who present them and to whom they present it. This is atavism, which will soon go into oblivion. "
Fame has another side. Quite quickly after the appearance on the Internet, Levy's books were sorted out by fans into quotes. Today, even taken out of context, they continue to reflect the main idea of all the books of the author - love, kindness and humanity prevail over everything. It is not known what Marc Levy himself thinks about this. Quotes are often left without a signature, but the creator gives out the peculiarities of style and presentation: “Life is wonderful, but you notice it when it tiptoes away from you. We often hold evil on a person who has revealed to us a difficult truth that is impossible to believe in.” Of course, many heard these and other statements.
Now the writer is working on a new book, he does not disclose its title and does not set a date for publication, but fans will faithfully wait for a new novel, no matter how long the work lasts.