Patrick skene catling author biography
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Patrick Skene Catling
British journalist, author and book reviewer
Patrick Skene Catling | |
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Skene Catling in February | |
| Born | () 14 February (age99) London, England |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, book reviewer |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Oberlin College |
| Spouse | Susan Barnes Watson () Diane Wheeler Nicholson (–) |
| Children | 4 |
Patrick Skene Catling (born 14 February )[1] is a British journalist, author and book reviewer, best known for writing The Chocolate Touch in [2] He has written 12 novels, 3 works of nonfiction and 9 books for children.
Background
Catling was born and schooled in London and was educated there and at Oberlin College in the United States.
The Chocolate Touch
Catling served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a navigator and as a journalist at The Baltimore Sun[3] and The Manchester Guardian.
He has traveled extensively. His present home is in the Republic of Ireland.[2] He continues writin