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![Författarporträtt av Rushdie, Salman](images/writer/1465/wm_BR_1465_20130903150137_Large.jpg)
Rushdie, Salman
1947 -
Salman Rushdie is the undisputed pioneer and mentor for the Indian-English literary generation which made its breakthrough...
Further reading![Portrait image of Jim Thompson](images/writer/4956/619508b159d2f79ca4cbb9058ee0896c6c40db00aead4.jpg)
Thompson, Jim
1906 - 1977
James Myers "Jim" Thompson was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma. His father was of Scottish origin while his mother had Cherokee...
Further reading![Portrait image of Julian Symons](images/writer/1681/619ae713cfd017e9ef0b30601d6d2aeaa1f7b18ee8a5c.jpg)
Symons, Julian
1912 - 1994
Julian Gustave Symons was a British author and critic born in London, where he spent part of his life. His mother was...
Further reading![Författarporträtt av Proust, Marcel](images/writer/1401/1401_20120204111643.jpg)
Proust, Marcel
1871 - 1922
French author, born in the village of Auteuil. His father was a prominent physician who had worked himself up and...
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