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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)

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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.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2022

Sillitoe has visited every Canton Fair in the last two decades.

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

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 Bennett, Arnold