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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Biography | 2019 | Winner |
About the Author
George SzirtesBritish
George Szirtes (born 29 November 1948 in Budapest, Hungary) is a British poet and translator who fled to England as a refugee in 1956 at age eight. Notable works include his debut The Slant Door (Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize 1980) and Reel (T. S. Read more →
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