Stay Hungry by Charles Gaines

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Book Title

Stay Hungry by Charles Gaines

Author

Charles Gaines

Lifespan

1942-present

Author Biography

Charles Gaines, originally from Jacksonville, Florida, experienced a transformative journey during his youth. After attending Washington and Lee University and Birmingham-Southern College, he embarked on a period of exploration, including living in Ireland and earning an MFA from the University of Iowa Writer's Workshop. Gaines delved into writing, publishing his debut novel Stay Hungry, which explored the bodybuilding culture and was later adapted into a film. Throughout his career, he authored nonfiction books on bodybuilding, collaborated on screenplays, and ventured into entrepreneurship. After a hiatus, Gaines returned to writing, co-authoring fitness books for children with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and producing additional works including novels, memoirs, and magazine articles. Currently, he divides his time between residences in Birmingham, Alabama, and Nova Scotia.

Publisher

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

Publication Date

1972

Original Publication

Stay Hungry. New York; Doubleday, 1972.

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Citation

Gaines, Charles, “Stay Hungry by Charles Gaines,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8149.