He was made a CBE in 1986 and a Royal Society of Literature Companion of Literature in 2000.

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He plans to develop his interest in English literature and join a bird watching society while he is at university.

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The idea has been debated in the scientific literature, but presentations at the American Physical Society meeting put the theory on firmer footing.

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Toby Hartwell, managing director of The Folio Society said he liked the idea of "recognising literature of enduring value" and it seemed a "natural extension" of the business.

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