Raywat Deonandan
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Raywat Deonandan is a Canadian
Canada
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 author
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 and scientist
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. He received his doctor of philosophy degree in epidemiology and biostatistics from the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
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 in 2001. Born in Guyana
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, Deonandan immigrated to Canada at a young age.

His two books, Sweet Like Saltwater and Divine Elemental, were published in Toronto
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 by TSAR Publications
TSAR Publications
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 in 1999 and 2003 respectively. He was awarded the 2000 Guyana Prize for Literature.

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