Rushdie, Salman
1947 -

Salman Rushdie is the undisputed pioneer and mentor for the Indian-English literary generation which made its breakthrough...

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Vargas Llosa, Mario
1936 -

Peruvian author, born in Arequipa in the southern part of the country. His parents divorced soon after his birth, and Mario...

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Carpentier, Alejo
1904 - 1980

Cuban author, who was born in Lausanne in Switzerland but moved with his parents to Havana when newly born. His father was...

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Mullen, Thomas
1974 -

The American author Thomas Mullen was born on Rhode Island. He was educated at Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, Rhode...

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