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Graham Swift
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English writer (born 1949)

Also known as: Graham Colin Swift, Graham Colin Swift FRSL, Грэм Свифт, غراهام سويفت, 그레이엄 스위프트, グレアム・スウィフト

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Known works

  • Waterland (1984)
  • Last orders (1996)
  • Tomorrow (2007)
  • Mothering sunday
  • Making an elephant (2009)