Anthony c winkler biography of william
This autobiographical account of the year Winkler spent at a rural teacher training college flashes back to the Jamaica of the narrator's childhood.
ANTHONY C. WINKLER was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in and is widely recognized as one of the island's finest exports..
Anthony C. Winkler
Anthony C. Winkler | |
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Born | (1942-02-25)February 25, 1942 Kingston, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire |
Died | September 18, 2015(2015-09-18) (aged 73) |
Occupation | Novelist |
Spouse | Cathy Winkler (m. 1975) |
Children | 2 |
Anthony C.
Winkler (25 February 1942 – 18 September 2015)[1][2] was a successful Jamaican novelist and popular contributor to many post-secondary English literary texts. His first novel The Painted Canoe (1986), although taking the most time to write and publish, was his most rewarding, allowing him to move on and produce his best known book, The Lunatic (1987), which earned him a spot on the bestseller list.
He also co-authored a number of English grammar textbooks, and other non-fiction works.[3]
Early life and career
Anthony C. Winkler was born in Kingston, Jamaica, where he lived until he was eight years old.
He then moved to Montego Bay i