Barnes, Julian
1946 -

The English author Julian Barnes was born in Leicester, but grew up in West London with his brother Jonathan. Their...

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Ohlsson, Kristina
1979 -

The Swedish author Kristina Ohlsson was born and grew up in Kristianstad as one of six siblings. As a child she was sickly,...

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Berger, John
1926 - 2017

The English author and artist John Berger was born in a middle-class home in Stoke Newington, London. His father, S.J.D....

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Yates, Richard
1926 - 1992

The American author Richard Yates was born in Yonkers, New York. His parents divorced when he was three years old, and as a...

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