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Austin Clarke

Canadian writer

  • Fame48.9
  • Momentum25.0
  • Wikipedia964
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Lived 1934–2016, aged 82Canada
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    12 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1934–2016
    Aged 82
  • Awards
    5
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-19

Austin Ardinel Chesterfield "Tom" Clarke,, was a Barbadian novelist, essayist, and short story writer who was based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Among his notable books are novels such as The Polished Hoe (2002), memoirs including Membering (2015), and two collections of poetry, Where the Sun Shines Best (2013) and In Your Crib (2015).

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Momentum25.0
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Completeness70.0
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