Kundera, Milan
1929 - 2023

The Czech author Milan Kundera was born in Brno where his father was a pianist and professor at the Academy of Music....

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Dürrenmatt, Friedrich
1921 - 1990

Friedrich Dürrenmatt was a German-language, Swiss author, playwright and social critic. He was born in the town of Stalden ...

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Restrepo, Laura
1950 -

Laura Restrepo is a Latin-American journalist and author born in Bogotá, Colombia. She was the elder of two sisters who ...

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Hannah, Sophie
1971 -

The British poet and novelist Sophie Hannah was born and raised in Manchester. She grew up with her younger sister in a...

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