Robert Kalich

Robert Kalich is an American novelist, journalist, and producer. He is the author of non-fiction books and novels, best known for his national best-seller, "The Handicapper" (1988) a novel about an obsessive gambler published by Crown Publishing Group.[1] Robert was born and lives in New York where he co-directs a film company [2] with his twin brother Richard Kalich.

Robert Kalich
Born
Robert Kalich

New York City, NY
NationalityAmerican
OccupationNovelist
Years active1969–Present
TitleAuthor
Websiterobertkalich.com

Early years

Kalich was born and raised in New York City.

Works

Kalich started his career a journalist at the New York Daily Mirror. In 1969, he compiled The Baseball Rating Handbook.[3] [4] .[5] Stepping outside of the world of sports that same year, he also wrote The Negro Manifesto.[6] [7]

The Baseball Rating Handbook

In 1969 Kalich released his first book, The Baseball Rating Handbook.[3][4]

The Basketball Rating Handbook

In 1970, Kalich released his follow-up to The Baseball Rating Handbook with his second book, The Basketball Rating Handbook.[8][9]

The Handicapper

In 1981, he wrote The Handicapper, which became a national best-seller.[10][11]

The Investigation of Ariel Warning

In 2012, he penned The Investigation of Ariel Warning.[12][13][14][15][16]

David Lazar

In November 2019, Kalich released his novel David Lazar, based loosely on his own life experiences.[17][18][19][20]

The Kalich Organization

Kalich co-founded The Kalich Organization, a film and theatrical company with his twin brother, Richard Kalich.[21]

Personal life

Kalich lives with his wife and son in New York City, NY and North Salem, NY. Robert's twin brother Richard Kalich is also a writer, who has been nominated for both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.[22]

References
  1. Looney, Douglas S. "THIS NOVEL IS A GOOD BET IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT MAKES GAMBLERS TICK". Vault.
  2. "Kalich Film Properties". www.dickkalich.com.
  3. "The baseball rating handbook / | Digital Collection". collection.baseballhall.org.
  4. https://www.amazon.com/baseball-rating-handbook-Robert-Kalich/dp/0498074455
  5. Kalich, Robert Allen (October 1, 1969). "The baseball rating handbook". A. S. Barnes – via Google Books.
  6. Kalich, Robert Alan (October 1, 1969). "The Negro manifesto". Vantage Press – via Open WorldCat.
  7. Kalich, Robert Alan (October 1, 1969). "The Negro manifesto". Vantage Press – via Google Books.
  8. https://www.amazon.com/Basketball-Rating-Handbook-Robert-Kalich/dp/0498074919
  9. https://robertkalich.com/#more-books
  10. https://www.amazon.com/Handicapper-Robert-Kalich/dp/051754024X
  11. "THE HANDICAPPER by Robert Kalich | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
  12. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUS5QE6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
  13. "The Investigation of Ariel Warning by Robert Kalich - FictionDB". www.fictiondb.com.
  14. "The Investigation of Ariel Warning". www.goodreads.com.
  15. Noble, Barnes &. "The Investigation of Ariel Warning|NOOK Book". Barnes & Noble.
  16. https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-59692-372-0
  17. "Book Review: 'David Lazar' by Robert Kalich".
  18. "David Lazar by Robert Kalich". July 24, 2019.
  19. https://www.amazon.com/David-Lazar-Novel-Inspired-Story-ebook/dp/B07YVHSBDK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33UV2LIMXUELV&keywords=david+lazar+by+robert+kalich&qid=1574714127&s=books&sprefix=david+lazar+%2Cstripbooks%2C193&sr=1-1
  20. Team, Page Six (November 15, 2019). "Author Robert Kalich uses his own eccentric past for third novel".
  21. Fleming, Michael; Fleming, Michael (June 29, 2005). "Osborne preps comedy".
  22. Kalich, Robert; Kalich, Richard (April 17, 2012). "I'm A Writer - And So Is My Identical Twin". HuffPost.
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