Compton Mackenzie
/ˌkɒmptən məˈkenzi/
/ˌkɑːmptən məˈkenzi/
- (1883-1972) a British author. He is best known for his novel Whisky Galore, about a boat carrying whisky that gets stuck on the shore of a Scottish island. The people on the island keep the whisky but have to hide it from the authorities. It was made into an Ealing comedy in 1947. His many other books include Sinister Street (1913-14), based on his life in and London. He was made a knight in 1952.
康普顿·麦肯齐:(1883-1972)英国作家。他的小说《威士忌嘉豪》(Whiskey Galore)最出名,这本作品是关于一艘载有威士忌的小船,被困在苏格兰小岛的岸边。岛上的人保留威士忌,但必须对当局隐藏。1947年被改编成Ealing喜剧。他的许多其他著作包括Sinister Street(1913-14),该书根据他在牛津和伦敦的生活而定。1952年,他被任命为骑士。