Mistral, Gabriela
1889 - 1957

The Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral was born in Vicuña as Lucila de María del Perpetuo Socorro Godoy Alcayaga. She came from a...

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Grandes, Almudena
1960 - 2021

Almudena Grandes Hernández was a Spanish author born in Madrid. After studies in geography and history she worked for a ...

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Manning, Olivia
1908 - 1980

The British novelist and short story writer Olivia Mary Manning was born in Portsmouth in 1908 (although some sources say...

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Connolly, John
1968 -

Irish author, born and raised in Dublin. After finishing school, he worked for a few years, including jobs as a bartender...

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