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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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"Sillitoe grew up in absolute, abject poverty. But he was also in post-war Britain where you could go out and get a job," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2022

Many of the main players - including Sillitoe - were given the Angry Young Man tag by the media, which they came to dislike.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2022

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

From Washington Times ● Mar. 15, 2018

The head of MI5, Sir Percy Sillitoe, responded that their Cambridge-educated compatriot “made a very good impression.”

From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2017

At thirty Clarice married James Sillitoe, the pianoforte dealer in Market Square, Turnhill, and captious old Mrs. Toft formed part of the new 304 household.

From Tales of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett

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