Sillitoe

British

/ ˈsɪlɪtəʊ /

noun

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)

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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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In many ways, it was World War Two that gave Sillitoe - and many others of his generation - the chance to escape his impoverished childhood.

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Sillitoe himself was involved in writing the screenplay for both films.

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Loneliness differs structurally from Sillitoe's original short story, while retaining its themes.

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