About
Terry Pratchett, born on 28 April 1948 in Beaconsfield and died on 12 March 2015, was a British fantasy author. He is best known for his Discworld series, consisting of 41 satirical novels, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. A prolific writer, he sold over 75 million books worldwide. He received numerous awards, including the Carnegie Medal in 2001 for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1998, he was knighted in 2009. Diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease, he became a prominent campaigner for dementia research and assisted dying.
* 1948-04-28 — † 2015-03-12
Major works
- The Carpet People (1971)novel
- The Colour of Magic (1983)novel
- The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (2001)novel
Key milestones
- 1998Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
- 2007Diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy, a rare variant of Alzheimer's disease.
- 2009Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to literature.
Themes
Social satireHumorous fantasyDeath and mortalityDementia and agingRight to die with dignity
Sources: oxforddnb.com · mopop.org · kcl.ac.uk
