Hubert Selby Jr.

Hubert "Cubby" Selby Jr. was an American writer. Two of his novels, Last Exit to Brooklyn and Requiem for a Dream explore worlds in the New York area and were adapted as films, both of which he appeared in. His first novel was prosecuted for obscenity in the United Kingdom and banned in Italy, prompting defences from many leading authors such as Anthony Burgess. He influenced multiple generations of writers.