Lawrence Durrell
/ˌlɒrəns ˈdʌrəl/
/ˌlɔːrəns ˈdɜːrəl/
- (1912-90) an English author and poet, best known for his sequence of four novels The Alexandria Quartet. Born in India, Durrell lived most of his life in the eastern Mediterranean, where many of his books are set. He was the older brother of Gerald Durrell.
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