Nina Bawden
Nina Bawden | |
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Bawden in 2003 | |
| Born | 19 January 1925 Ilford, Essex, England |
| Died | 22 August 2012 (aged 87) Islington, London, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | English |
| Period | 1953–2004 |
| Genre | Novels, Children's literature |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Nina Mary Bawden CBE, FRSL, JP (19 January 1925 – 22 August 2012) was an English novelist and children's writer. She was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1987 and the Lost Man Booker Prize in 2010. She was a recipient of the Golden PEN Award.