This article is about Austin Clarke, the Canadian novelist. For the Irish poet of the same name see: Austin Clarke (poet).

Austin Chesterfield Clarke (born 1934) is a Canadian novelist who lives in Toronto, Ontario. He was born and raised in Barbados, later returning to Canada where he attended the University of Toronto.

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1 Works

1.1 Novels
1.2 Short stories
1.3 Non-fiction

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Works

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Novels

  • The Survivors of the Crossing - 1964
  • The Meeting Point - 1967
  • Storm of Fortune - 1973
  • The Bigger Light - 1975
  • The Prime Minister - 1977
  • Proud Empires - 1988
  • The Origin of Waves - 1997
  • The Question - 1999, nominated for a Governor General's Award
  • The Polished Hoe - 2002, winner of the Giller Prize
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Short stories

  • Amongst Thistles and Thorns - 1965
  • When He Was Free and Young and He Used to Wear Silks - 1971
  • When Women Rule - 1985
  • Nine Men Who Laughed - 1986
  • In This City 1992
  • There Are No Elders - 1993
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Non-fiction

  • Growing Up Stupid Under the Union Jack 1980
  • Public Enemies: Police Violence and Black Youth - 1992
  • A Passage Back Home: A Personal Reminiscence of Samuel Selvon - 1994
  • Pigtails 'n' Breadfruit - 1999


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