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.

His seventh novel, ''Memoires'' was published in France by éditions Gallmeister in 2024.

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