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About Laurie Lee

Birth

1914

Death

1997

First book

1959

Years writing

67

Biography

Laurence Edward Alan Lee, was an English poet, novelist and screenwriter, who was brought up in the small village of Slad in Gloucestershire.

Laurie Lee was a versatile British writer who excelled as a poet, screenwriter, and journalist.

His most famous work, Cider with Rosie, is an essential benchmark of autobiographical literature.

Born in Stroud in 1914, his life was deeply shaped by his observations of English social life and customs.

Beyond his role as a storyteller, Lee explored travel writing, particularly through his experiences in Spain.

Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 41 works that cemented his literary legacy until his death in 1997.