William Boyd
William Boyd (born 1952) is a Ghana-born British novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter. He is the author of numerous acclaimed novels and story collections known for their literary range, historical settings and narrative experimentation. Notable works include A Good Man in Africa, An Ice-Cream War, Brazzaville Beach, Any Human Heart and Restless. Boyd has received multiple literary awards and honours over his career and has also written for film and television; he was appointed CBE and has been a prominent figure in contemporary British letters.
Awards
['Whitbread (now Costa) First Novel Award', 'Somerset Maugham Award', 'John Llewellyn Rhys Prize', 'James Tait Black Memorial Prize', 'Costa Novel of the Year', 'Yorkshire Post Novel of the Year']
Notable Works
['A Good Man in Africa', 'An Ice-Cream War', 'Brazzaville Beach', 'Any Human Heart', 'Restless', 'Solo']
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