John Fowles

English novelist.

Born March 31st, 1926 in Leigh-on-Sea. [ref]

Died November 5th, 2005 at 79 years old in Lyme Regis (stroke). [ref]

Occupations
essayist, novelist, screenwriter, teacher, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner