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David Holbrook

David Holbrook (1923–2011) was a British novelist, literary critic and poet.

Also recorded as David Kenneth Holbrook

Biography

Born at Norwich in 1923, died in 2011.

David Holbrook studied at Downing College and City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy. The recorded working language is English.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the English Association.

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  • Norwich
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