Laurence ___, novelist whose works include The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (6)

I believe the answer is:

sterne

(Other definitions for sterne that I've seen before include "Laurence ---, novelist; sounds hard" , "Irish-born novelist (A Sentimental Journey)" , "Tristram Shandy creator" , "18th-century novelist" , "Laurence ...... wrote ` `Tristram Shandy' '" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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