Keller, Gottfried
1819 - 1890

Gottfried Keller was born in Zurich, Switzerland. His father was a lathe-worker who died in 1824. Keller grew up in poverty...

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Chambers, Aidan
1934 -

British author of books for children and young adults born north of Durham, near the town of Chester-le-Street. His father...

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Warner, Alan
1964 -

Alan Warner is a Scottish author born in Connel near Oban on the west coast of Scotland. He grew up in a working class...

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Shute, Nevil
1899 - 1960

British author born as Nevil Shute Norway in Ealing, Middlesex, and raised in Shrewsbury. He stuttered badly, which...

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