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It is 113 years today since Victor Canning was born.
Victor Canning was a British author of humorous adventure stories and thrillers. He was born in Plymouth, Devon. At the outbreak of the First World War, while his father was doing his military service, he went with his mother and siblings to live with his uncle in Calstock, a few miles north of Plymouth. This was where Canning fell in love with the English countryside, which features prominently...
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Qiu Xiaolong
1953 -
Qiu Xiaolong is a Chinese author, poet, translator and scholar. He was born in Shanghai and grew up in post-revolution...
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Crichton, Michael
1942 - 2008
The American author, physician, director and teacher John Michael Crichton was a remarkable person for several reasons: he...
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Thomas, Leslie
1931 - 2014
The Welsh author Leslie Thomas was born in Newport, South Wales. He is one of the most popular British late 20th century...
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Peace, David
1967 -
David Peace is a British novelist. He was born and raised in Osset near Leeds in Yorkshire. He was educated in Wakefield,...
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