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Simon Gray
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21 Oct 1936
† 06 Aug 2008
Hayling Island, Hampshire, England, UK
Biography
British playwright, screenwriter, and novelist, best known for his deep and witty explorations of the human condition. His darkly comedic work often featured academic, middle-class characters caught in emotional or intellectual crisis, told with razor sharp dialogue. "It is a curious thing, being alive... It's like living in a room with a clock that ticks the wrong time, but there's no one around to tell you." His ability to balance humour with existential despair has earned him a lasting place ...
Also Known As
Simon James Holliday Gray
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