Wagner, Erica, ed. 2016. First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner. UK: Unbound. ISBN 978-1-78352-252-1 [Edited Book]

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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, Ali Smith, Elizabeth Wein, Michael Wood, and many, many more.

Whether a literary essay, a personal response to Alan's work, a memory of the first time they read his work, or a story about the man himself, each piece is a tribute to his remarkable impact.

Edited by the acclaimed literary journalist and novelist, Erica Wagner, First Light is a striking collection that will touch the heart of anyone who grew up reading the works of Alan Garner.

Item Type:	Edited Book
Additional Information:	Festschrift celebrating the work of Alan Garner; with contributions from authors such as Stephen Fry, Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, Robert MacFarlane, Helen Macdonald and others
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	English and Comparative Literature
Date:	5 May 2016
Item ID:	23735
Date Deposited:	12 Jul 2018 11:06
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2020 16:47
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/23735

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