Guillou, Jan
1944 -

Swedish author and journalist, who was born in Södertälje and grew up in Saltsjöbaden. Jan Guillou, who has French ancestry (...

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Oe, Kenzaburo
1935 - 2023

Japanese author Kenzaburo Oe was born in the village of Ose on the island of Shikoku where his family has lived for...

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Parker, Dorothy
1893 - 1967

The American novelist, poet and satirist Dorothy Parker was born in West End, Long Branch, New Jersey, but she grew up in...

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Harper, Jane
1980 -

Jane Harper was born in Manchester, England. When she was eight years old she moved with her family to Australia. For six...

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