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Also Known As William Trevor Cox
Born May 24, 1928 • Ireland • (Birthday in 3 days)
Died November 20, 2016 (aged 88)
Awards And Honors Costa Book Awards (1994) • Costa Book Awards (1983) • Costa Book Awards (1976)
Notable Works “Felicia’s Journey” • “Fools of Fortune” • “Last Stories” • “Love and Summer” • “The Ballroom of Romance” • “The Children of Dynmouth” • “The Old Boys” • “The Story of Lucy Gault”

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