First Light

Name: First Light
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781800180314
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First Light is the autobiographical account of a young pilot's experiences during the Battle of Britain and World War II. The book captures his journey from training through to becoming a seasoned fighter pilot, offering candid insights into the camaraderie and challenges faced by those defending the skies. Rich with historical detail and personal reflection, it provides a gripping perspective on wartime life from a unique viewpoint.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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First Light

A tribute to the life and work of Alan Garner, featuring Margaret Atwood, Stephen Fry, Philip Pullman and Ali Smith among many others

A tribute to the life and work of Alan Garner, featuring Margaret Atwood, Stephen Fry, Philip Pullman and Ali Smith among many others

Description

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 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.

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First Light is celebrated for its captivating storytelling and is praised as a tribute to the profound impact of writing and narrative. It captures the essence of the human spirit through its engaging and well-crafted prose.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800180314

Publisher: Boundless Publishing Group Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Unbound

Contributors:

Edited by Erica Wagner

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

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Biography & Memoir Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction

About the Author

Erica Wagner is the author of Gravity: Stories, Ariel's Gift: Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath and the Story of Birthday Letters and a novel, Seizure. Her stories have been widely anthologised and broadcast on the radio; Pas de Deux/A Concert of Stories, a show co-written with storyteller Abbi Patrix and musician and composer Linda Edsj, tours around the world. Twice a judge of the Booker Prize, she was literary editor of The Times for seventeen years, and she is now a contributing writer for the New Statesman and consulting literary editor for Harper's Bazaar. Her biography of Washington Roebling, chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge, was published by Bloomsbury in 2017. @EricaWgnr