Barbara Pym

Barbara Pym

Barbara Pym was born in Oswestry, Shropshire, England on June 2nd, 1913 and passed away at the age of 66 on January 11th, 1980.

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Barbara Pym Stats: The highest rated book by Barbara Pym on Book Notification is Excellent Women, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is A Glass of Blessings, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Barbara Pym on Book Notification is Excellent Women, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is A Glass of Blessings, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Barbara Pym books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Some Tame Gazelle
1950
2
8.3
Excellent Women
1952
3
6
Jane and Prudence
1953
4
Less Than Angels
1955
5
6
A Glass of Blessings
1958
6
No Fond Return of Love
1961
7
Quartet in Autumn
1977
8
The Sweet Dove Died
1978
9
A Few Green Leaves
1980
10
An Unsuitable Attachment
1982
11
Crampton Hodnet
1985
12
An Academic Question
1986

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

List of Barbara Pym Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Places: An Anthology of Britain
1981
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Barbara Pym: Biography

Barbara Pym (Barbara Mary Crampton Pym) was born on June 2nd, 1913. Barbara passed away January 11th, 1980 at 66 years old. Barbara Pym was born in Oswestry, Shropshire, England. Pym attended St Hilda's College, Oxford where she studied English.

Barbara Pym (Barbara Mary Crampton Pym) is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 12 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1950 with the novel Some Tame Gazelle. The most recently released novel was An Academic Question which was released in 1986.

Barbara Pym also wrote one book in the Non-Fiction series called, A Very Private Eye.

Barbara Pym: Awards & Accolades

Pym's book, Quartet in Autumn was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1977.

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Barbara Pym: F.A.Q

When was Barbara Pym Born?

Barbara Pym was born on June 2nd, 1913.

When did Barbara Pym die?

Barbara Pym died on January 11th, 1980 at 66 years old.

Where was Barbara Pym Born?

Barbara Pym was born in Oswestry, Shropshire, England.

What was the first book Barbara Pym wrote?

The first novel written by Barbara Pym was Some Tame Gazelle, published in 1950.

What was the most recent book Barbara Pym wrote?

Her most recently released work was Civil to Strangers and Other Writings on January 1st, 1988.

How many books has Barbara Pym written?

Barbara Pym has written 14 books. 12 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Non-Fiction.

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