Hubert Selby Jr.

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Hubert Selby Jr. was born in Brooklyn in 1928. His childhood nickname 'Cubby' stuck with him throughout his life. At the age of 15, he dropped out of school and went to sea with the merchant marines. While at sea he was diagnosed with lung disease. With no other way to make a living, he decided to try writing: "I knew the alphabet. Maybe I could be a writer." In 1964 he completed his first book, Last Exit to Brooklyn, which has since become a cult classic. In 1966, it was the subject of an obscenity trial in the UK. His other books include The Room, The Demon, Requiem for a Dream, Song of the Silent Snow, The Willow Tree and Waiting Period, all available from Marion Boyars. Two of his books have been made into successful feature films. In 1989, director Uli Edel made Last Exit to Brooklyn, starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Burt Young and Jerry Orbach. Hubert Selby, Jr. had a cameo appearance in the film as a taxi driver More recently, in 2000, Requiem for a Dream starred Jared Leto and Ellen Burstyn and was directed by Darren Aronofsky. He died in 2004. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Weird Nightmare: Meditations on Mingus

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Our Fathers Who Aren't in Heaven

Live in Europe 1989

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Blue Eyes And Exit Wounds

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Weird Nightmare - Meditations on Mingus

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2.13.61 - 1996 Part One

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213cd: 1996 Part One

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Toms mix

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Requiem for a Dream

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Mis-Information: Developed Inconsistencies: Akapella 2

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Weird Nightmare Meditations On Mingus

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The Pool Room

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