Hubert Selby Jr.

Hubert Selby, Jr. (July 23, 1928 – April 26, 2004) was one of America's most acclaimed postwar writers. His work ranks as some of the most powerful literature written by an American author in the twentieth century.{{ref|nyt}} His best known work, Last Exit to Brooklyn (1964) is recognized today as a classic.

References

• www.exitwounds.com Official website of Hubert Selby, Jr. and Nick Tosches. Accessed June 15, 2005.
• Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica. Selby, Hubert, Jr. Accessed June 14, 2005.
• Cinema.com. Hubert Selby, Jr. Biography. Accessed June 14, 2005.
• Obituary of Hubert Selby, Jr. Ryan Pearson, Associated Press. April 26, 2004. Accessed June 15, 2005.
• IMDb. The Internet Movie Database. Hubert Selby Jr. filmography. Accessed June 15, 2005.
• Why I Continue To Write. Thirty-five years after Last Exit to Brooklyn. Hubert Selby Jr. LA Weekly. February 26 - March 4, 1999. Accessed June 15, 2005.