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About the Author

Sir Terry Pratchett's many honors include the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, a Printz Honor, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Britain's Carnegie Medal, the American Library Association's Margaret A. Edwards Award for lasting contribution to young adult literature, and the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award. His books have sold more than 75 million copies worldwide. Knighted for his "services to literature," Sir Terry lives in England with his wife and many cats.

Praise for Nation…

“A wonderful story, by turns harrowing and triumphant.”
-New York Times Book Review

“Pratchett’s examination of questions about religious belief, the nature of culture and what it means to be human [...] is a terrific, thought-provoking book.”
-Washington Post Book World

“A searching exploration of good and evil, fate and free will, both as broad and as deep as anything this brilliant author has produced so far. ”
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Neatly balancing the somber and the wildly humorous in a riveting tale of discovery, Pratchett shows himself at the height of his powers.”
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“It is hard to imagine a reader who won’t feel welcomed into this nation.”
-Horn Book (starred review)

“Quirky wit and broad vision make this a fascinating survival story on many levels.”
-Booklist (starred review)

“A rich and thought-provoking read.”
-School Library Journal (starred review)

“A classic survival tale that offers laughs and much to mull over, this is a wonderfully entertaining novel.” (starred review)
-KLIATT