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First Light
£10.99
In First Light a group of writers and artists come together to celebrate the inspirational life and work of Alan Garner, who has enraptured readers with stories from The Owl Service to The Stone Book Quartet for more than half a century
‘A homage to the power of writing and storytelling’ The Guardian
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 Garner's writing or a story about the man himself, each piece is a tribute to his remarkable impact. Edited by the acclaimed journalist and novelist Erica Wagner, First Light will touch the heart of anyone who grew up reading Alan Garner.
Paperback: 336pp
Published: Wilton Square (September 2021)
ISBN: 9781800180314
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