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Sample of authors
Greene, Graham
Henry Graham Greene was a British author and journalist born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, who became one of the foremost names in the history of 20th century English literature. His parents, who were first cousins, both came from a large and influential family, Greene’s father was a teacher and headmaster at Berkhamsted School. Greene had five siblings, his brother Hugh became head of the BBC a...
Literary figures
Rene Shade
Gender: Male
According to author Daniel Woodrell, the fictive small town St. Bruno in Florida is riddled with corruption and filled with crime and misery. The Shade family live there, and several members are engaged is shady deals. Not, however, the middle brother Rene Shade – an ex-boxer, scarred and wide-shouldered with dark skin and blue eyes, and just as ruthlessly tough as the worst elements in town. He o...