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Patricia Barker Hon FBA

Patricia has written sixteen novels, from Union Street (1982) to The Voyage Home (2024). Her work explores themes of memory, trauma, survival and recovery in a variety of genres.
A photo of Patricia Barker
Fellow type
Honorary Fellow
Year elected
2024
Honours
CBE, FRSL, Hon FBA
Website
https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/pat-barker

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British writer and novelist

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