Warren Adler

Warren Adler (December 16, 1927 – April 15, 2019) was an American author, playwright and poet. His novel The War of the Roses was turned into a dark comedy starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito. Another film adaptation titled The Roses starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman was released on August 29, 2025. Adler was an essayist, short-story writer, poet and playwright, whose works have been translated into 25 languages.