Blythe, Ronald: - "RONALD BLYTHE is one of the UK's greatest living writers. His work, which has won countless awards, includes Akenfield (a Penguin 20th Century Classic - it was also made into a feature film), Private Words, Field Work, Outsiders: a Book of Garden Friends and numerous other titles. He was awarded the Royal Society of Literature's prestigious Benson Medal. He lives near Colchester."