As the master of myth and fantasy turns 90 today it’s a good time to look at his wide ranging canon – from Booker-nominated novels to children’s fiction, poetry and essays
Celebrated author of mythical and fantasy stories Alan Garner turns 90 today, a week after the publication of his 28th book, the essay collection Powsels and Thrums. Though best known for his children’s novels, his fiction for adults has brought him acclaim, too, with a Booker prize shortlisting for his 2021 novel Treacle Walker. If you haven’t yet dipped your toe into the glorious world of Garner, Erica Wagner, the editor of First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner, suggests some good ways in.
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