Starrett, Vincent
1886 - 1974

American Vincent Starrett was what in English is known as a ‘bookman’. He devoted his life and his professional activities to...

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Thomson, June
1930 -

The shy and reserved teacher and author June Valerie Thomson is reluctant to give up information about her life, it is not...

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Gao Xingjian
1940 -

Chinese author and artist born in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province in eastern China. His father was a bank clerk and his mother an...

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Guareschi, Giovanni
1908 - 1968

Giovannino Guareschi is famous for his comical novels and political satire. He is best known for his stories about the...

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