Biography
Caryl Phillips (born 13 March 1958) is a Kittitian-British novelist, playwright and essayist. Best known for his novels (for which he has won multiple awards), Phillips is often described as a Black Atlantic writer, since much of his fictional output is defined by its interest in, and searching exploration of, the experiences of peoples of the African diaspora in England, the Caribbean and the United States. As well as writing, Phillips has worked as an academic at numerous institutions including Amherst College, Barnard College, and Yale University, where he has held the position of Professor of English since 2005.
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1958-03-13 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceSaint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis
CitizenshipsSaint Kitts and Nevis, United Kingdom
AwardsFellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Guggenheim Fellowship, James Tait Black Memorial Prize
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