First light : a celebration of the life and work of Alan Garner
2016
Book
For more than 50 years, Alan Garner has enraptured generations of readers with works like 'The Weirdstone of Brisingamen', 'The Owl Service', 'Red Shift', and 'The Stone Book Quartet'. Described by Philip Pullman as 'the most important British writer of fantasy since Tolkein', Alan Garner has inspired readers and writers alike. Now, in celebration of his 80th birthday, comes 'First Light'. A collaboration by many of the acclaimed writers, artists, archaeologists and historians he has influenced over the years, this anthology includes original contributions from David Almond, Margaret Atwood, John Burnside, Susan Cooper, Helen Dunmore, Stephen Fry, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Garner, Paul Kingsnorth, Katherine Langrish, Helen Macdonald, Robert Macfarlane, Gregory Maguire, Neel Mukherjee, Philip Pullman, and many, many more.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles Library | Adult Non Fiction | 823.914 GARHardback | Available |
Main title:
First light : a celebration of the life and work of Alan Garner / edited by Erica Wagner.
Author:
Garner, Alan, 1934-, honoureeWagner, Erica, 1967-, editor
Imprint:
London : Unbound, 2016.London : Unbound, 2016.
Collation:
xiii, 316 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781783522521 (hbk)
Dewey class:
823.914
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2309262