Sillitoe

/ 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)

Example Sentences

But while acknowledging the difficulties faced by the youthful Sillitoe - and the characters he created - he feels, in some ways today's young people face more obstacles.

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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.

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It is 60 years since Alan Sillitoe's famous anti-hero, Colin Smith, failed to cross the finish line in defiance of the expectations of the governor of his borstal, played by Michael Redgrave.

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The film adaptation of Sillitoe's short story retains a loyal following.

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

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