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Austin Clarke

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Canadian writer

CanadaWritersLived 1934 to 2016 · aged 81
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Austin Ardinel Chesterfield "Tom" Clarke,, was a Barbadian novelist, essayist, and short story writer who was based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Awards 5

2002Giller Prize
1997Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize
Commonwealth Writers' Prize
Order of Ontario
Member of the Order of Canada

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About this person

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).

Country
Canada
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2016 · aged 81
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12 languages

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