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Tom Sharpe

English satirical novelist (1928-2013) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 85

Thomas Ridley Sharpe was an English satirical novelist, best known for his Wilt series, as well as Porterhouse Blue and Blott on the Landscape, all three of which were adapted for television.

Tom Sharpe is read about 160 times a day, in 26 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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Peix Fregit Award2009

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2013 · aged 85

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