Complex sentence: He grew up with his sister Jemima and his mother Claudia, a translator, writer and teacher; his parents separated soon after his birth, and he has said that he "never really knew" his father.
Split into simpler sentences: He grew up with his sister Jemima and his mother Claudia, a translator, writer and teacher. His parents separated soon after his birth, and he has said that he "never really knew" his father.