Robin Jenkins
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.