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Wilson Harris


Born
in New Amsterdam, Guyana
March 24, 1921

Died
March 08, 2018

Genre
Contemporary, Fiction, Poetry


Born in Guyana in 1921 and based in England since 1959, Wilson Harris is one of the most original novelists and critics of the twentieth century. His writings, which include poems, numerous essays and twenty-four novels, provide a passionate and unique defense of the notion of cross-culturalism as well as a visionary exploration of the interdependence between history, landscape and humanity. In 2010 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to literature.

Combine Editions

Average rating: 3.61 · 1,122 ratings · 196 reviews · 57 distinct works • Similar authors
Palace of the Peacock
3.43 avg rating — 636 ratings — published 1960
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The Guyana Quartet
3.77 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 1985 — 8 editions
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Jonestown
3.64 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1996 — 5 editions
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The Far Journey of Oudin
3.97 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions
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Heartland
3.20 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1964 — 3 editions
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The Four Banks of the River...
4.24 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1990
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The Carnival Trilogy: Carni...
4.26 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1994 — 4 editions
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Carnival
4.53 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1985
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The Infinite Rehearsal
4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1987
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The Ghost of Memory
3.50 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions
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