He started writing a novel because he thought he had cancer and would die: Who is Anthony Burgess?

World-famous British novelist Anthony Burgess was born on February 25, 1917 in England. The author, whose full name is John Burgess Wilson, lost his mother when he was one year old and grew up with his aunt.

Anthony Burgess studied English literature and phonetics at Manchester University and served in the British Army between 1940 and 1946.

While he was in England, he learned that he had a brain tumor. Doctors said he could live for a year, but after a while, they realized that the diagnosis was wrong.

John Anthony Burgess Wilson, (25 February 1917 – 22 November 1993) who published under the name Anthony Burgess, was a British writer and composer.

He died many years later, on November 22, 1993, due to lung cancer.

Composing many musical works, including a symphony, Anthony Burgess realized his biggest dream. After a while, while he was on duty in Malaya, he wrote three novels.

After learning that he had a brain tumor, he wrote six novels in 12 months to support his first wife. He continued writing books even after learning that his tumor diagnosis was incorrect. In this way, Anthony Burgess became a world-renowned author and wrote more than 50 novels and books.

He became famous especially thanks to his novel A Clockwork Orange, which he wrote in 1962. This work has been read and loved by millions of people around the world.

A Clockwork Orange, which is still on the bestseller list today, was adapted into a movie by American director Stanley Kubrick in 1971.

In addition to Anthony Burgess's novels, he has also worked in the fields of newspaper, criticism, and linguistics. In this way, he managed to become one of the most productive writers in English literature.