Famous british writers of the 20th century
Famous british writers of the 20th century
Famous british writers of the 20th century period.
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Major Novelists
- Sir Kingsley Amis (1922 - 1995) - One of the premier British novelists of his generation.
From the publication of his debut work, Lucky Jim, in 1954, Amis enjoyed a literary career marked by more than 20 novels, several books of prose, scores of journalistic pieces, some prestigious awards, and British knighthood in 1990.
- Anthony Burgess (1917 - 1993) - Regularly lauded by critics and peers for his imagination, his humor, his varied knowledge, and his sheer productivity.
He was most often known as the author of A Clockwork Orange
- Angela Carter (1940 - 1992) - Angela Carter's prolific but relatively short career spanned less than three decades but covered many genres, including novels, short stories, screenplays, and nonfiction.
Her writing is noted