Coverage dated November 13, 2021

Bestselling novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88

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By Sana Noor Haq, CNN The acclaimed novelist Wilbur Smith has died aged 88, according to a statement from the author’s official website. The cause of his death was not confirmed. “Global bestselling author Wilbur Smith died unexpectedly this afternoon at his Cape Town home after a morning of reading…

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Bestselling novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88 (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Sana Noor Haq, CNN The acclaimed novelist Wilbur Smith has died aged 88, according to a statement from the author’s official website. The cause of his death was not confirmed. “Global bestselling author Wilbur Smith died unexpectedly this afternoon at his Cape Town home after a morning of reading…

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Wilbur Smith, prolific author of adventure tales, dies at 88 (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    He set many of his stories in Africa, where he grew up on a cattle ranch and hunted game.

  3. France 24

    Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88 (opens France 24)

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    Internationally acclaimed author Wilbur Smith died at his home in South Africa on Saturday after a decades-long career in writing, his office said. He was 88.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Legendary author Wilbur Smith dies aged 88 | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    During his decadeslong career in writing, Wilbur Smith specialized in historical fiction, taking readers from tropical islands to the jungles of Africa.

  5. The Guardian

    Bestselling author Wilbur Smith dies aged 88 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Zambian-born writer published 49 books and sold more than 140 million copies worldwide

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