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Terry Pratchett knighted
The fantasy author Terry Pratchett has been made a knight in the New Year Honours list. The writer, 60, whose novels have sold millions of copies worldwide, received the honour for services to literature. Sir Terry announced in December 2007 that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He has since campaigned to raise awareness of the condition. Terry Pratchett has sold more than 55 million books worldwide and has had his works translated into 33 languages.
The English fantasy author, Terry D. J. (David John) Pratchett was born on the 28th April 1948 in the town of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. His was educated at High Wycombe Technical High School.
Terry Pratchett was awarded the OBE (The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire, Officer) in 1998 for his services to literature. Terry Pratchett has also received honorary doctorates from the Universities of Warwick, Portsmouth, Bath and Bristol. He has sold over 40 million books worldwide and these have been translated into thirty-three different languages. He is second only to J. K. Rowling in terms of book sales in the United Kingdom.
It is believed that 1% of all the books sold in England are penned by Pratchett. His books have been translated into 27 different languages and have sold over 22 million copies.
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Posted: December 31st, 2008
Author: Lee
Categories: Terry Pratchett
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