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John Fowles

English novelist (1926-2005) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 79

John Robert Fowles was an English novelist, critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism. His work was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, among others.

John Fowles is read about 380 times a day, in 51 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026

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WH Smith Literary Award1970

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2005 · aged 79

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