Pat Barker
Pat Barker (Patricia Mary W. Drake) was born on May 8th, 1943 and is currently 83 years old. Pat Barker was born in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Pat Barker is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Classics genres.
Pat Barker has written 7 standalone novels, starting with Union Street in 1982. The most recently released novel was Double Vision, which was released in 2003. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Pat at this time.
Pat Barker has also written the Regeneration series which has 3 books including Regeneration and The Eye in the Door.
Pat Barker: Awards & Accolades
Barker's book, The Ghost Road won the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1995.
Pat Barker books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Ghost Road was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 1996. Toby's Room was nominated for the Walter Scott Prize, Best Historical Fiction Novel, in 2013. The Silence of the Girls was nominated for the Women's Prize, For Fiction, in 2019.
Pat Barker: Lists & Other Mentions
The entire Regeneration Trilogy series was included in the BBC 100 Greatest British Novels list.
Related Authors
Fans of Pat Barker also enjoy these authors:
- Ernest Hemingway, author of: The Old Man and the Sea.
- George Orwell, author of: 1984.
- Kurt Vonnegut Jr., author of: Slaughterhouse-Five.
- Anita Shreve, author of the Fortune's Rocks Quartet Series.
- William Boyd, author of: Restless.
- Erich Maria Remarque, author of the All Quiet on the Western Front/The Road Back Series.
- Sebastian Faulks, author of the French Trilogy Series.
- John Boyne, author of: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
- Emily Brontë, author of: Wuthering Heights.
- Pip Williams, author of: The Dictionary of Lost Words.
Pat Barker: F.A.Q
When was Pat Barker Born? How old is Pat Barker?
Pat Barker was born on May 8th, 1943. Pat Barker is currently 83 years old.
Where was Pat Barker Born?
Pat Barker was born in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Riding of Yorkshire, England and is English.
What book awards has Pat Barker won?
The Ghost Road: Booker Prize: Best Fiction Book (1995).
What was the first book Pat Barker wrote?
The first book written by Pat Barker was Union Street, published in 1982.
What was the most recent book Pat Barker wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Voyage Home on December 3rd, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Pat Barker?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Pat Barker book is
The Silence of the Girls. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Silence of the Girls (9.45)
- Regeneration (8.80)
- The Women of Troy (8.50)
- The Ghost Road (8.00)
- The Eye in the Door (9.00)
What genres does Pat Barker Write?
Pat Barker primarily writes in the Classics, Historical Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Social Commentary, Psychological Fiction, and Historical Literary Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Pat Barker?
Pat Barker does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Pat Barker written?
Pat Barker has written 17 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Brooke Family Series, 3 books in the Regeneration Series, 3 books in the Women Of Troy Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 1 Non-Fiction Books.