Samuel Selvon

Samuel Selvon

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1923-05-20
Deathday: 1994-04-16 (70 years old)

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Biography

Samuel Selvon (20 May 1923 – 16 April 1994) was a Trinidad-born writer, who moved to London, England, in the 1950s. His 1956 novel The Lonely Londoners is groundbreaking in its use of creolised English, or "nation language", for narrative as well as dialogue.

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Average 4.3
Based on 326 movie and tv ratings over time
1976
1976
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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1923-05-20

Deathday
1994-04-16 (70 years old)

Birth Place
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

Citizenships
Trinidad and Tobago

Residences
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, London, United Kingdom, Canada, Canada

Awards
Chaconia Medal, Guggenheim Fellowship


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