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  • It is 116 years today since Ian Fleming was born.

    Ian Lancaster Fleming was an English author and journalist born in London. He created James Bond, code name 007 – one of the most famous fictional spies of the 20th century known from a great number of books, films, radio plays etc., only a small number of which were in fact written by Fleming. Some were a great deal better, but none has had the same impact.
    Fleming came from a wealthy and p...

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Författarporträtt av Phillips, Caryl

Phillips, Caryl
1958 -

British author born on St. Kitts in the West Indies from where his parents joined the millions that have crossed the...

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Författarporträtt av Ekbäck, Cecilia

Ekbäck, Cecilia
1971 -

Cecilia Ekbäck was born in Stockholm and grew up in Hudiksvall with Sami (Lappish) roots. Her parents were from Lycksele. ...

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Författarporträtt av Dreiser, Theodore

Dreiser, Theodore
1871 - 1945

The American author Theodore Dreiser was born as Herman Theodore Dreiser in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was the ninth of ten...

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Författarporträtt av McCarthy, Cormac

McCarthy, Cormac
1933 - 2023

American author, playwright and screenwriter born as Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr. Because of the family's Irish roots his...

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