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ⓘ About Donald Jack
Donald Jack is a scriptwriter, playwright, and novelist of historical fiction and literature best known for the “Bandy Papers” series of novels. Jack was born in 1924 in Standlane, Radcliffe to a Scottish doctor named Robert Jack and a Canadian nurse named Sarah Lamont. His father was the medical officer for the small town of Bury for the seven years between 1936 and 1943. He went to Bury Grammar School and then Marr College in Scotland from where he earned the qualifications that got him into London University. Between 1943 and 1947, he served in the Royal Airforce and while what he did after leaving the RAF is unclear, it is known that he moved back to Radcliffe.
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Who is Donald Jack?
Donald Jack is a scriptwriter, playwright, and novelist of historical fiction and literature best known for the “Bandy Papers” series of novels. Jack was born in 1924 in Standlane, Radcliffe to a Scottish doctor named Robert Jack and a Canadian nurse named Sarah Lamont. His father was the medical officer for the small town of Bury for the seven years between 1936 and 1943.
Which Donald Jack series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Bandy Papers series, the earliest of Donald Jack's multi-book series: it opens with Three Cheers for Me (1962) and runs to 9 books across 1962–2005, ending with Stalin vs. Me (2005).
How many books has Donald Jack written?
Donald Jack has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1962 and 2007. 9 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Bandy Papers series with 9 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Donald Jack's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Donald Jack's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Bandy Papers (1962–2005, 9 books).
How are Donald Jack's books organised into series?
This guide splits Donald Jack's 12 books into 1 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Bandy Papers (9 books, 1962–2005).