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Graham Colin Swift FRSL (born 4 May 1949) is a British writer. Born in London, UK, he was educated at Dulwich College, Queens' College, Cambridge, and later the University of York . Career. Some of Swift's books have been filmed, including Waterland (1992), Shuttlecock (1993), Last Orders (1996) and Mothering Sunday (2021).
Graham Swift, English novelist and short-story writer whose subtly sophisticated psychological fiction explores the effects of history, especially family history, on contemporary domestic life. His novel Last Orders (1996) won the Booker Prize.
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Since being awarded the Booker in 1996 for Last Orders, Graham Swift has been recognised as a premier novelist whose tales of peculiarly English alienation and belonging marry serpentine narrative with psychological richness.
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Graham Colin Swift FRSL (born May 4, 1949) is an English author. He was born in London, England and educated at Dulwich College, London, Queens' College, Cambridge, and later the University of York. He was a friend of Ted Hughes.
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Last Orders is a 1996 novel by British writer Graham Swift. The book won the 1996 Booker Prize. In 2001, it was adapted for the film Last Orders by Australian writer and director Fred Schepisi.
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Graham Swift is the author of eleven novels and two collections of short stories. His books have appeared in over 30 languages. His work includes the highly acclaimed England and Other Stories, and Making an Elephant, a book of essays, portraits, poetry and reflections on his life in writing.
Graham Swift has 51 books on Goodreads with 121490 ratings. Graham Swift’s most popular book is Mothering Sunday.
