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Kate Atkinson
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1951– · English writer of novels, plays and short stories

Also known as: Кейт Эткинсон, كيت أتكينسون, 캐시 앳킨슨, ケイト・アトキンソン, 凯特•阿特金森, Аткинсон, Кейт

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Known works

  • Life After Life
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  • One Good Turn (2006)
  • Case Histories (2004)
  • When Will There Be Good News? (2008)