Austin Clarke (novelist)

Austin Clarke

CM OOnt
BornAustin Ardinel Chesterfield Clarke
(1934-07-26)July 26, 1934
St. James, Barbados
DiedJune 26, 2016(2016-06-26) (aged 81)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • short story writer
  • essayist
NationalityBarbadian, Canadian
EducationTrinity College, Toronto
Period1960s–2016
Notable worksThe Polished Hoe (2002)

Austin Ardinel Chesterfield "Tom" Clarke, CM OOnt (July 26, 1934 – June 26, 2016),[1] was a Barbadian novelist, essayist, and short story writer who was based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Among his notable books are novels such as The Polished Hoe (2002), memoirs including Membering (2015), and two collections of poetry, Where the Sun Shines Best (2013) and In Your Crib (2015).

  1. ^ "Obituary: Austin Clarke, author". The Scotsman. 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018.