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What is Alan Garner's literary style?
Alan Garner's early work is often labelled as children's literature, Garner himself rejects such a description, saying that instead he has always written purely for himself.
What did Alan Garner think of his work being labeled as children's literature?
Alan Garner himself rejects such a description, informing one interviewer that I certainly have never written for children but that instead he has always written purely for himself.
What is some of Alan Garner's book titles?
Alan Garner wrote such titles as The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, The Moon of Gomrath, Elidor, and many more.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Alan Garner was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to literature in the 2001 New Year's Honours list.
Who said Alan Garner's work was complex book but not a complicated one?
Philip referred to Red Shift as a complex book but not a complicated one: the bare lines of story and emotion stand clear.
What else did Philip say about Alan Garner?
Critic Neil Philip characterised it as an artistic advance but a less satisfying story.
What was some of the things Alan Garner did to get ready for writing his books?
Alan Garner has spent much time investigating the areas that he deals with in his books.
What kind of books did Alan Garner read?
Alan Garner commented that in preparation for writing his book Elidor: I had to read extensively textbooks on physics, Celtic symbolism, unicorns, and medieval watermarks.
Did Alan Garner visit any places to research his books?
Alan Garner has spent much time investigating the areas that he deals with in his books.

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