Mark Haskell Smith

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AFI Conservatory (MFA) |genre=Non-fiction |website= }} Mark Haskell Smith (born June 14, 1957) is an American writer who lives in Los Angeles. He is best known for his books, the non-fiction ''Rude Talk in Athens: Ancient Rivals, the Birth of Comedy, and a Writers Journey through Greece'' published by Unnamed Press; ''Naked at Lunch: A Reluctant Nudist's Adventures in the Clothing-Optional World'', published by Grove Press and ''Heart of Dankness: Underground Botanists, Outlaw Farmers and the Race for the Cannabis Cup'', published by Broadway Books, as well as six novels: ''Moist'', ''Delicious'', ''Salty'', ''Baked'', ''Raw: A Love Story'', and ''Blown'' published by Grove Atlantic/Black Cat.

He has also written screenplays for the Brazilian film ''A Partilha'' and ''Playing God'' as well as television shows ''The Magnificent Seven'', ''Star Trek: Voyager'', and ''Martial Law''. He adapted his third novel, ''Salty'', into a feature film directed by Simon West and starring Antonio Banderas. The adaptation, ''Gun Shy'', was released on September 8, 2017. Provided by Wikipedia