The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
October 10 Literary Facts
Ivan Bunin is born
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R. K. Narayan is born
Explore: The Vendor of Sweets, R. K. Narayan, An Astrologer's Day
Claude Simon is born
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James Clavell is born
Explore: King Rat, Whirlwind, James Clavell
Harold Pinter is born
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Imre Kertész receives the Nobel Prize for Literature
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John Banville receives the Man Booker Prize for The Sea
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