Julian Barnes on William Trevor's final stories - The Guardian

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Born William Trevor Cox in Cork, Ireland, on May 29, 1930, Trevor grew up in a middle-class family in the suburbs of Dublin. He was educated at St. Columb's College in Derry and later studied history at Trinity College in Dublin. After graduating, Trevor worked as a teacher, journalist, and film censor before turning to writing full-time.