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David Storey
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| Born | David Malcolm Storey 13 July 1933 Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 27 March 2017 (aged 83) London, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Education | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield |
| Alma mater | Slade School of Fine Art |
| Genre | Novelist, playwright, screenwriter |
| Notable awards | Booker Prize (1976) |
David Malcolm Storey (born on 13 July 1933 – died on 27 March 2017) was a talented English writer and a professional rugby league player. He wrote plays, movies, and books. David Storey won the famous Booker Prize in 1976 for his novel Saville. He also won the MacMillan Fiction Award in 1960 for his book This Sporting Life.
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About David Storey's Life
Early Years and School
David Storey was born on 13 July 1933 in Wakefield, England. His father, Frank Richmond Story, worked as a coal miner. David went to QEGS Wakefield. After that, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. This is a well-known art school.
Playing Rugby and Writing
While studying art, David Storey played professional rugby league to earn money. He played for Leeds RLFC, a rugby team. He was a halfback for their "A" team and sometimes played for the main team.
David Storey became very successful as a writer. He wrote many plays, including The Restoration of Arnold Middleton and The Changing Room. He also wrote several novels. His book Flight into Camden won two awards: the 1961 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the 1963 Somerset Maugham Award.
Books and Movies
One of his most famous books was This Sporting Life, published in 1960. David Storey later wrote the movie script for it, and the film came out in 1963. This movie was directed by Lindsay Anderson. David Storey worked with Lindsay Anderson on other projects too. For example, his play In Celebration was made into a film in 1975. Two of his other plays, Home and Early Days, were also made into TV films. Famous actors like Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir John Gielgud starred in Home.
His novel Pasmore was also considered for the Booker Prize.
Personal Life
In 1956, David Storey married Barbara Rudd Hamilton. They had four children together. Barbara Storey passed away in 2015.
David Storey died on 27 March 2017 in London when he was 83 years old. He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. He is remembered by his two sons, Jake and Sean, and his two daughters, Helen and Kate. He also had a brother, Anthony, and six grandchildren.
David Storey's Works
- This Sporting Life (1960)
- Flight into Camden (1961)
- Radcliffe (1963)
- The Restoration of Arnold Middleton (1967)
- In Celebration (1969)
- The Contractor (1970)
- Home (1970)
- The Changing Room (1973)
- Pasmore (1972)
- The Farm (1973)
- Cromwell (1973)
- A Temporary Life (1973)
- Edward (1973)
- Life Class (1974)
- Saville (1976)
- Mother's Day (1977)
- Early Days (1980)
- Sisters (1980)
- A Prodigal Child (1982)
- Present Times (1984)
- The March on Russia (1989)
- Storey's Lives: 1951–1991 (1992)
- A Serious Man (1998)
- As It Happened (2002)
- Thin-Ice Skater (2004)
- A Stinging Delight (Autobiography) (2021)
See also
In Spanish: David Storey para niños
