![]() ![]() Ken has been active in numerous literacy charities and was the president of Dyslexia Action for ten years. It remains one of his most popular books. A World War II thriller set in England, this book earned him the 1979 Edgar Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America. Ken’s first major success came with the publication of Eye of the Needle in 1978. The three books tell the story of the twentieth century through five generations on three continents. Ken’s project, the Century Trilogy, has sold 19.5 million copies worldwide. ![]() He was made a fellow of the college in 1995. Born on June 5, 1949, in Cardiff, Wales, the son of a tax inspector, Ken was educated at state schools and went on to graduate from University College, London, with an honors degree in philosophy. ![]() More than 160 million copies of the 30 books he has written have been sold in over 80 countries and in 33 languages. Ken Follett is one of the world’s most successful authors. ![]()
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