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Robert Westerby (3 July 1909 in Hackney, England – 16 November 1968 in Los Angeles County, California, United States), was a writer of novels (published by Arthur Barker of London) and screenwriter for films and television. An amateur boxer in his youth, he wrote many early magazine articles and stories centred around that sport.
Robert Westerby (born 3 July 1909 in Hackney, England, died 16 November 1968 in Los Angeles County, California, United States), was an author of novels (published by Arthur Barker of London) and screenwriter for films and television.
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Robert Westerby. 3.91. 32 ratings6 reviews. First published in 1937, Wide Boys Never Work brings the streets of pre-war London alive in the tradition of other great low-life novelists such as Gerald Kersh and James Curtis, and is a forgotten gem rich in both its snappy dialogue and vibrant prose style.
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Showing 15 distinct works. sort by. * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more books, click here . Robert Westerby has 15 books on Goodreads with 125 ratings. Robert Westerby’s most popular book is Wide Boys Never Work.
Oct 16, 2008 · by Robert Westerby (Author), Iain Sinclair (Author) 4.8 17 ratings. See all formats and editions. First published in 1937, Wide Boys Never Work brings the streets of pre-war London alive in the tradition of other great low-life novelists such as Gerald Kersh and James Curtis, and is a forgotten gem rich in both its snappy dialogue and vibrant ...
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Robert Westerby | London Books. Robert Westerby was born in Hackney, London, in 1909. From an early age he enjoyed writing sketches and plays for his family and by his early twenties had been successful in placing short stories and articles in national newspapers and magazines.
Writer. Learn about Robert Westerby on Apple TV. Browse shows and movies that feature Robert Westerby including War and Peace, Greyfriars Bobby, and more.
