Gavin Kramer

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Gavin Kramer (born 1961) is a British writer. He was born in London and studied at Cambridge University. His debut novel Shopping won the David Higham Prize and the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize. [1]

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References

  1. "Gavin Kramer". 4th Estate. Retrieved 12 April 2022.