"English writer and journalist" . . . . . . "Self, Will"@en . . . . . . . . . . . "1961-09-26Z"^^ . . "William Woodard \"Will\" Self (born 26 September 1961) is a British novelist, journalist, political commentator and television personality.Self is the author of ten novels, five collections of shorter fiction, three novellas and five collections of non-fiction writing. His work has been translated into 22 languages, and his novel Umbrella was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. His fiction is known for being satirical, grotesque, and fantastical, and is predominantly set within London."@en . . . . . "1961Z"^^ . . "Will Self"@en . . "1991Z"^^ . "William Woodard Self"@en . .