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Profile of Graham Swift
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4th May 1949 |
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London, England, UK |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia Graham Swift (born May 4, 1949) is a well-known British author. He was born in London, England.
Some of his works have been made into movies, including Last Orders which starred Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins.
Novels
- Sweet-Shop Owner (1980)
- Shuttlecock (1982)
- Waterland (1983)
- Out of this World (1988)
- Ever After (1992)
- Last Orders (1996) -- winner of the 1996 Booker Prize
- The Light of Day (2003)
Although Swift won the Booker prize for Last Orders in 1996, many consider Waterland to be his premier novel.
Short Stories
- Learning to Swim (1982)
External Links
- 1985 audio interview with Graham Swift by Don Swaim of CBS Radio, RealAudio
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