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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 himself was involved in writing the screenplay for both films.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2022

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

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

Mr. Sillitoe, who was seeing the musical for the first time, said he believed it would appeal to a British audience.

From New York Times Dec. 7, 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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