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George Brown
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Born in Stromness, Orkneys
Born on 17th of October 1921
Died on 13rd of April 1996

Born 1921. Died 1996 - Scottish poet, novelist and short story writer.


Had tuberculosis and was unable to work when left school. Published The Storm (1954) followed by Loaves and Fishes (1959). Work encompasses myths, Scandinavian sagas, folklore of the Orkneys, sea yarns and his religious beliefs. Short stories included A Time to Keep (1969) and novels Magnus (1973) and Beside the Ocean of Time (1994).

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