Irving, John
1942 -

American novelist born as John Wallace Blunt, Jr. in Exeter, New Hampshire. His mother was a nurse and his stepfather...

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Skvorecky, Josef
1924 - 2012

The Czech author, editor, translator and (film)scriptwriter Josef Škvorecký was born in Náchod, in Bohemia. He is co...

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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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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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