Lucy Irvine is a British writer, born 1 February, 1956 in Whitton, Middlesex. She wrote the 1983 book "Castaway " published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., which was the basis of the 1986 film "Castaway". Prior to writing "Castaway", she had been employed as a charlady, monkey keeper, waitress, stone mason's mate, life model, pastry cook, and concierge. She had run away from school at an early age and had no full-time schooling after her thirteenth birthday. Wikipedia
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