Clive James

Clive James

(1939–2019) poet Australia

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Clive James (1939–2019) was a Australia poet, known for Cultural Amnesia.

About Clive James

Clive James was an Australian critic, journalist, broadcaster, writer and lyricist who lived and worked in the United Kingdom from 1962 until his death in 2019. He began his career specialising in literary criticism before becoming television critic for The Observer in 1972, where he made his name for his wry, deadpan humour.

Known for:

Cultural Amnesia

Notable works:

The Silver Castle

Awards:

Member of the Order of Australia|Officer of the Order of Australia|Commander of the Order of the British Empire|President's Medal|Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature|Q55137522

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