Did E. Lynn Harris live in the Trump Tower in Chicago before he died?
I still can’t believe that E. Lynn Harris is gone. For the past 16 years, E. Lynn has been a dear friend of mine. I first met Lynn years ago when I was thinking about writing my first book. Lynn supported me, even though I had never published anything before. He had only read an essay of mine, but he liked what he saw and that was enough for him to recommend me to his editors at Doubleday. I owe my literary career to E. Lynn Harris. He got me started as an author and encouraged me every step of the way with every book I wrote. He even mentioned me in several of his books. Lynn was also one of the most prolific writers I’ve ever met. I think he was the most prolific popular African American male writer in America the past 15 years. As someone who takes years to write a single book, I always envied Lynn’s ability to produce on deadline. He was also one of the most generous people I’ve met. When I was in financial trouble back in the early 1990s, he offered help. When I was looking for an
