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Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson

AuthorBooks · Second hand1931-2013

Colin Henry Wilson was an English existentialist philosopher-novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism and the paranormal, eventually writing more than a hundred books. Wilson called his philosophy "new existentialism" or "phenomenological existentialism", and maintained his life work was "that of a philosopher, and (his) purpose to create a new and optimistic existentialism".

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Birth
1931
Death
2013
First book
1956
Years writing
70
Colin Wilson was a prolific British author who wrote nearly 400 works throughout his life.
His literary career took off in 1956 with the publication of his influential first book, The Outsider.
Before dedicating himself to writing, Wilson worked in various jobs, from lab assistant to wool warehouse clerk.
His intellectual curiosity led him to explore topics as varied as philosophy, true crime, mysticism, and science fiction.
Born in Leicester, Wilson went from being the son of a factory worker to becoming a key figure in the Angry Young Men literary movement.

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