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Sillitoe

British  
/ ˈsɪlɪtəʊ /

noun

  1. Alan. 1928–2010, British novelist. His best-known works include Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1958) and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1959)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Film historian Professor Melanie Williams has fond memories of a meeting with Alan Sillitoe.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2022

“That’s absolutely what it’s all about,” said Sillitoe.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2020

Albert Finney’s break-out performance came courtesy of Karel Reisz’s kitchen-sink classic, based on the novel by Allan Sillitoe.

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2019

“We’re seeing significant expansion from the wholesale side from a lot of different suppliers,” Sillitoe said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 15, 2018

Sillitoe was a money-maker, and she no longer gave lessons.

From Tales of the Five Towns by Bennett, Arnold

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