Lasdun

/ (ˈlæzdən) /

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noun

Sir Denys. 1914–2001, British architect. He is best known for the University of East Anglia (1968) and the National Theatre in London (1976)

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How to use Lasdun in a sentence

With no effective legal recourse, Lasdun falls back on literature to endure and process his trauma.
Malice Without Cause: James Lasdun’s Memoir of Being Stalked|Emma Garman|February 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The subject heading ran: James Lasdun, important information about your "writer-in-residence"
When Someone Tells Lies About You on the Internet|Megan McArdle|January 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"I wish you'd keep Mr. Lasdun away from young women over which he has power," it concluded.
When Someone Tells Lies About You on the Internet|Megan McArdle|January 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lasdun is not as lurid as either, but the psychological darkness of his work fits into this national tradition.
Quick Reads for the Asylum|Taylor Antrim|August 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST