Described by Philip Pullman as ''the most important British writer of fantasy since Tolkein'', Alan Garner has been enrapturing readers with works like The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, The Owl Service, Red Shift and The Stone Book Quartet for more than half a century. Now, a group of the writers and artists he has inspired over the years have come together to celebrate his life and work in First Light.
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.



Format Häftad Omfång 336 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Unbound Utgivningsdatum 2021-09-02 ISBN 9781800180314