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ⓘ About John Fowles
John Fowles was an internationally renowned novelist best known for writing ‘The Magus’, a bestseller that was inspired by the time the author spent on the Greek Island of Spetses. +Biography John Fowles was born in 1926 in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex to a family of merchants. Robert John Fowles, the author’s father, worked with a Tobacco importer (Allen & Wright). Gladys May Richards, his mother, died when he was six. Gladys, whose family hails from Essex, met Robert at a Tennis Club after she moved to Westcliff-on-Sea. There was no reason to believe that the pair would hit it off, not only because the war had ruined Robert’s health but also because he was a decade older than Gladys.
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The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1987
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Fowles?
John Fowles was an internationally renowned novelist best known for writing 'The Magus’, a bestseller that was inspired by the time the author spent on the Greek Island of Spetses. +Biography John Fowles was born in 1926 in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex to a family of merchants. Robert John Fowles, the author’s father, worked with a Tobacco importer (Allen & Wright). Gladys May Richards, his mother, died when he was six.
Which John Fowles series should I start with?
John Fowles's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Collector (1963).
How many books has John Fowles written?
John Fowles has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1963 and 2016. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should John Fowles's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 23 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are John Fowles's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Fowles's 23 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (13 books); Standalone Novels (7 books); Anthologies (2 books); Collections (1 book).