Stephen Vizinczey

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Vizinczey in 2001

Stephen Vizinczey, originally István Vizinczey[1] (12 May 1933 – 18 August 2021) was a Hungarian-Canadian author and writer. He took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He learned English writing scripts for Canada's National Film Board and the CBC. He edited Canada's short-lived literary magazine, Exchange.

He was known for his book In Praise of Older Women, which has been made into two movies.[2]

Vizinczey died on 18 August 2021 at the age of 87.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. Der Spiegel 21 (1967), p. 176.
  2. Gerald Jacobs, "In Praise of Older Women by Stephen Vizinczey: review", The Telegraph, 16 May 2010.
  3. "Stephen Vizinczey obituary". The Guardian. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.