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Robin Jenkins | |
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Born | John Robin Jenkins 11 September 1912 nr. Cambuslang, Scotland |
Died | 24 February 2005 | (aged 92)
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | Scottish |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Period | 1950-2005 |
Genre | Scottish literature |
Notable works | The Cone Gatherers (1955) |
Notable awards | OBE 1999 Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun prize 2008 lifetime achievement |
John Robin Jenkins OBE (11 September 1912 – 24 February 2005) was a Scottish writer of 30 published novels, the most celebrated being The Cone Gatherers. He also published two collections of short stories.