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Alan Garner
, b. 1934
Born in Congleton and raised in nearby Alderley Edge in Cheshire, Garner studied classics at Magdalen College, Oxford, before becoming a writer. Much of his work is influenced by the history, geography, mythology and dialect of his native Cheshire. Garner’s books for children include The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (1960), Elidor (1965), The Owl Service (1967) and The Stone Book Quartet (1976–1978). Garner’s books and other works have won numerous awards including the Carnegie Medal and the Phoenix Award. Garner was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2001.
Sources:
alangarner.atspace.org (accessed: March 13, 2020);
harpercollins.co.uk (accessed: March 13, 2020).
Bio prepared by Sarah Hardstaff, University of Cambridge, sflh2@cam.ac.uk
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