Alan Hollinghurst

Alan Hollinghurst is a highly acclaimed English novelist, best known for his work "The Line of Beauty," which won the prestigious Booker Prize in 2004. Born and raised in England, Hollinghurst studied English at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he graduated in 1975. He further pursued his academic interests by earning a Master of Literature degree in 1979.

During his time at Oxford, Hollinghurst shared a house with Andrew Motion, and in 1974, he was awarded the Newdigate Prize for poetry, an honor that preceded Motion's own win by a year. Hollinghurst's passion for literature led him to teach at various Oxford colleges, including Magdalen, Somerville, and Corpus Christi Colleges, before moving to University College London in 1981.

In addition to his work in academia, Hollinghurst joined The Times Literary Supplement in 1981 and served as its deputy editor from 1982 to 1995. His commitment to literature and his impressive body of work have earned him a prominent place in the English literary world. Hollinghurst currently resides in London, where he continues to write and contribute to the literary community.