Dame Pat Barker, a prominent author known for her Regeneration Trilogy and anti-war themes, was recently honored with damehood in the King's Birthday Honours. At 82, she humorously recounted mistaking the notification letter for an angry tax reminder, emphasizing her down-to-earth personality. With a total of 16 novels and a Booker Prize to her credit, Barker has made significant contributions to literature, particularly in exploring themes of trauma and memory. This recognition marks another milestone in her distinguished career, previously acknowledged by a CBE in 2000.
I picked up the envelope from the carpet and the first thing I noticed, what beautiful quality paper it was, and I thought, this is either the income tax getting really angry, or it's something from the Palace or the Cabinet Office.
Describing the moment she received the news of her damehood, she said: 'I still sort of had to read the first paragraph several times before it sank in that I was being honored in this way.'
With 16 novels to her name, the Booker Prize-winner is renowned for her exploration of anti-war themes, including trauma and memory.
Dame Pat, 82, who was appointed a CBE in 2000, is being awarded for her contributions to literature.
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