Arnold Wesker
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Sir Arnold Wesker (born 24 May, 1932) is a prolific British dramatist known for his contributions to kitchen sink drama. He is the author of 42 plays, 4 volumes of short stories, 2 volumes of essays, a book on journalism, a children's book, extensive journalism, poetry and other assorted writings. His plays have been translated into 17 languages and performed world-wide. He was born in London.
He was knighted in the 2006 New Year's Honours list.
[edit] Works
- Chicken Soup with Barley, 1958
- "Roots", 1959
- " ' ' Chips with Everything'
- "I'm talking about Jerusalem", 1960
- "The Kitchen", 1959
- "Wild Spring", 1992
- "Honey", 2005 (novel)
[edit] Bibliography
- Chambers Biographical Dictionary (Chambers, Edinburgh, 2002) ISBN 0-550-10051-2
[edit] External links
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