David Stacton

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David Stacton


Born
in Minden, Nevada, The United States
April 25, 1925

Died
January 10, 1968

Genre


Aka Bud Clifton

David Derek Stacton (1925–1968) was a U.S. novelist, historian and poet. He was born on 25 April 1925 in Minden, Nevada. Stacton attended Stanford University from 1941–43, and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1951. He served in the Civilian Public Service as a conscientious objector then lived in Europe from 1950–1954, 1960–1962, and 1964–1965. Stacton wrote under the pseudonyms Carse Boyd, Bud Clifton, David Dereksen and David West. Most of his books were originally published in England. He died of a stroke 19 January 1968 in Fredensborg, Denmark.

Stacton's novels are often low in dialogue, and his better novels are instead full of his witty scornful comments on his characters and life. At his best Sta
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Remember Me

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People of the Book

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Segaki

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A Signal Victory

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On a Balcony

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A Fox Inside

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The World on the Last Day: ...

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A Dancer in Darkness

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