Austin Clarke: He never falls into the trap of making his characters vehicles for mouthing political ideology

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Austin Clarke: He never falls into the trap of making his characters vehicles for mouthing political ideology

Date3/21/1988

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Clarke, Austin, 1934-2016 (subject)

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Austin Clarke: He never falls into the trap of making his characters vehicles for mouthing political ideology.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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