Jim Crace

Author of 'Being Dead' and 'Harvest'

Jim Crace - Author of 'Being Dead' and 'Harvest'
Born

March 1st, 1946
79 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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An English author and academic, this individual has published several acclaimed novels. Works include 'The Gift of Stones', 'Being Dead', and 'Harvest', which received the 2013 Goldsmiths Prize. Additionally, 'Being Dead' was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. The author's narratives often explore themes of change and the human experience, reflecting a deep engagement with the environments of his stories.

Published 'Harvest', which won the Goldsmiths Prize

'Being Dead' shortlisted for the Booker Prize

Authored 'The Gift of Stones'

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