Beryl Bainbridge
English author and screenwriter
Born
November 21st, 1932
92 years ago
Died
July 2nd, 2010
15 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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An English author and screenwriter, produced a substantial body of work, spanning both literature and film. Authored multiple novels, receiving critical acclaim throughout a decades-long career. Works include 'An Awfully Big Adventure,' 'The Birthday Boys,' and 'Every Man for Himself,' which gained recognition for their unique narrative styles and character development. Adapted several of these novels into screenplays, contributing to British cinema.
Received the Whitbread Prize for 'Every Man for Himself'
Nominated five times for the Booker Prize
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