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Gavin Maxwell
AuthorBooks · Second hand1914-1969
Gavin Maxwell FRSL FZS FRGS was a Scottish naturalist and author, best known for his non-fiction writing and his work with otters. He became most famous for Ring of Bright Water (1960), which described his experiences raising otters from Iraq and West Africa on the west coast of Scotland. Ring of Bright Water sold more than two million copies, and was made into a film starring Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna in 1969. One of his otters from Iraq was of a previously unknown sub-species, which was subsequently named after Maxwell. His other books described shark hunting in the Hebrides, his childhood, and his travels in Sicily, Iraq and North Africa.
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About Gavin Maxwell
Birth
1914
Death
1969
First book
1960
Years writing
66
Gavin Maxwell FRSL FZS FRGS was a Scottish naturalist and author, best known for his non-fiction writing and his work with otters. He became most famous for Ring of Bright Water (1960), which described his experiences raising otters from Iraq and West Africa on the west coast of Scotland. Ring of Bright Water sold more than two million copies, and was made into a film starring Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna in 1969. One of his otters from Iraq was of a previously unknown sub-species, which was subsequently named after Maxwell. His other books described shark hunting in the Hebrides, his childhood, and his travels in Sicily, Iraq and North Africa.
Gavin Maxwell was a prominent British naturalist whose most famous work is Ring of Bright Water.
His deep connection to the Scottish wilderness defined much of his prolific literary career.
Beyond his writing, Maxwell served an intriguing role as an SOE agent during his lifetime.
Otters were the central theme that captivated his readers and cemented his legacy as a wildlife observer.
Throughout his career, he published a total of 36 works focusing on country life and natural history.
