Pat Barker
Patricia Mary W. Barker, CBE, FRSL (née Drake; born 8 May 1943) is a British writer and novelist. She has won many awards for her fiction, which centres on themes of memory, trauma, survival and recovery. Her work is described as direct, blunt and plainspoken. In 2012, The Observer named the Regeneration Trilogy as one of "The 10 best historical novels".
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Pat Barker in October 2012 | |
| Born | Patricia Mary W. Drake 8 May 1943 Thornaby-on-Tees, North Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Subject | Memory, trauma, survival, recovery |
| Notable works | Regeneration Trilogy |
| Notable awards | Booker Prize, Guardian First Book Award |
| Spouse | David Barker |
| Children | 2 |
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