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Will Self

William Woodard Self (born 26 September 1961) is an English writer, journalist, political commentator and broadcaster. He has written 11 novels, five collections of shorter fiction, three novellas and nine collections of non-fiction writing. Self is currently an honorary Professor at Brunel University London, where his interests include psychogeography.

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Education
University College School, Hampstead Christ's College, Finchley; Exeter College, Oxford (BA)
Born
William Woodard Self (1961-09-26) 26 September 1961 (age 64) London, England
Notable awards
Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize 1991 Aga Khan Prize for Fiction 1998 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize 2008
Notable works
The Book of Dave Umbrella
Occupations
Novelist · journalist
Period
1991–present

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Will Self

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Will Self

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Occupations · 2
Will Self → journalist, Novelist
Born · 1
Will Self → William Woodard Self (1961-09-26) 26 September 1961 (age 64) London, England
Education · 1
Will Self → University College School, Hampstead Christ's College, Finchley; Exeter College, Oxford (BA)
Notable awards · 1
Will Self → Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize 1991 Aga Khan Prize for Fiction 1998 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize 2008
Notable works · 1
Will Self → The Book of Dave Umbrella
Period · 1
Will Self → 1991–present
Relatives · 1
Will Self → Sir Henry Self (grandfather) Peter Self (father) Jonathan Self (brother)

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Will SelfEducationUniversity College School, Hampstead Christ's College, Finchley; Exeter College, Oxford (BA)1.00infobox
Will SelfNotable awardsGeoffrey Faber Memorial Prize 1991 Aga Khan Prize for Fiction 1998 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize 20081.00infobox
Will SelfNotable worksThe Book of Dave Umbrella1.00infobox
Will SelfOccupationsNovelist1.00infobox
Will SelfOccupationsjournalist1.00infobox
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Will SelfRelativesSir Henry Self (grandfather) Peter Self (father) Jonathan Self (brother)1.00infobox
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Will SelfWebsitewill-self.com1.00infobox
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