About
British author who is best known for his classic 1972 novel Watership Down. The work, modeled on Virgil's Aeneid, focuses on the epic journey of a group of anthropomorphised rabbits.
Before Fame
He studied modern history at Worcester College, Oxford and served in the British Army during World War II.
Trivia
He served as a writer-in-residence at both Hollins University (Virginia) and at the University of Florida. His novel Watership Down was made into an animated film in 1978.
Family Life
With his wife Elizabeth, he had two daughters. His children, Juliet and Rosamond, were the childhood recipients of a series of bedtime stories that became the basis for Watership Down.
Associated With
He and Sharon Creech were both recipients of the prestigious Carnegie Medal.
