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'''Ray Coryton Hutchinson''' ([[January 23]], [[1907]] – [[July 3]], [[1975]]) was a best-selling [[Great_Britain|British]] novelist. His 1975 novel ''[[Rising (novel)|Rising]]'' was short-listed for the [[Booker Prize]].
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'''Ray Coryton Hutchinson''' (23 January 1907 – 3 July 1975) was a best-selling British novelist. His posthumously published novel ''[[Rising (novel)|Rising]]'' (1976) was short-listed for the 1976 [[Booker Prize]].


He was born in [[Finchley]], North London and educated at Monkton Combe School, near Bath. He received his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] at [[Oriel College]], [[Oxford University|Oxford]] in 1927 and joined the advertising department at Colman's in [[Norwich]]. He married Margaret Owen Jones in April 1929.
He was born in [[Finchley]], [[Middlesex]] and educated at [[Monkton Combe School]], near Bath from 1920 to 1924. He received his BA at [[Oriel College]], [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] in 1927 and joined the advertising department at [[Colman's]] in [[Norwich]]. He married Margaret Owen Jones in April 1929.


His first novel, ''[[Thou Hast a Devil]]'', was published in 1930. It was followed by ''[[The Answering Glory]]'' (1932), and ''[[The Unforgotten Prisoner]]'' (1933), which sold 150,000 copies in the first month. Subsequent novels also sold very well and in 1935 he left Colman's to begin writing full-time.
His first novel, ''[[Thou Hast a Devil]]'', was published in 1930. It was followed by ''[[The Answering Glory]]'' (1932), and ''[[The Unforgotten Prisoner]]'' (1933), which sold 150,000 copies in the first month. Subsequent novels also sold very well and in 1935 he left Colman's to begin writing full-time.


In March 1940 he joined the army, and in July was posted as captain in the 8th Battalion of the [[Buffs Regiment]]. He travelled widely during the war, while continuing to write. In October 1945, after preparing the official history of the [[Paiforce]] campaign, he was demobilized with the rank of Major.
In March 1940 he joined the army, and in July was posted as captain in the 8th Battalion of the [[Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)]]. He travelled widely during the Second World War, while continuing to write. In October 1945, after preparing the official history of the [[Paiforce]] campaign, he was demobilised with the rank of major.


After the war he wrote many more successful novels, often recommended by book clubs. He was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Literature]] in June 1962.
After the war he wrote many more successful novels, often recommended by book clubs. He was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Literature]] in June 1962.


He died before completing the last chapter of his novel, ''[[Rising (novel)|Rising]]'' (1975). It was published in September of the same year and short-listed for the [[Booker Prize]] in November.
He died before completing the last chapter of his novel, ''[[Rising (novel)|Rising]]'' (1976). It was published in September of the same year and short-listed for the [[Booker Prize]] in November 1976.


His published work comprises 17 novels and 28 short stories, as well as one play, ''[[Last Train South]]'' (1938).
His published work comprises 17 novels and 28 short stories, as well as one play, ''[[Last Train South]]'' (1938).


==Novels==
==Novels==
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*''The Caravan of Culture'' (1930, unpublished)
*''The Caravan of Culture'' (1930, unpublished)
*''The Answering Glory'' (1932)
*''The Answering Glory'' (1932)
*''The Unforgotten Prisoner'' (1933) Reissued by [[Faber Finds]] (2009)
*''The Unforgotten Prisoner'' (1933)
*''One Light Burning'' (1935)
*''One Light Burning'' (1935)
*''Shining Scabbard'' (1936)
*''Shining Scabbard'' (1936)
*''Testament'' (1938) Reissued by [[Faber Finds]] (2009)
*''Testament'' (1938)
*''The Fire and the Wood'' (1940)
*''The Fire and the Wood'' (1940)
*''Interim'' (1945)
*''Interim'' (1945)
*''Elephant and Castle'' (1949)
*''Elephant and Castle'' (1949)
*''Recollection of a Journey'' (1952) Reissued by [[Faber Finds]] (2009)
*''Recollection of a Journey'' (1952)
**US title: ''Journey with Strangers''
**US title: ''Journey with Strangers''
*''The Stepmother'' (1955)
*''The Stepmother'' (1955)
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*''Image of My Father'' (1961)
*''Image of My Father'' (1961)
**US title: ''The Inheritor''
**US title: ''The Inheritor''
*''A Child Possessed'' (1964) Reissued by [[Faber Finds]] (2009)
*''A Child Possessed'' (1964)
**Winner of the [[W. H. Smith Literary Award]] in 1966
**Winner of the [[W. H. Smith Literary Award]] in 1966
*''Johanna at Daybreak'' (1969)
*''Johanna at Daybreak'' (1969)
*''Origins of Cathleen'' (1971)
*''Origins of Cathleen'' (1971)
*''Rising'' (1975) Reissued by [[Faber Finds]] (2009)
*''[[Rising (novel)|Rising]]'' (1976)

==Drama==
:*The Pace for Living


==References==
==References==
*R. C. Hutchinson. ''The Quixotes: Collected Stories''. Edited by Robert Green. Carcanet Press, Manchester, 1984.
*R. C. Hutchinson. ''The Quixotes: Collected Stories''. Edited by Robert Green. Carcanet Press, Manchester, 1984.

== External links ==

* [https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/fasearch/findingAid.cfm?eadID=00272 R. C. Hutchinson Papers] at the [[Harry Ransom Center]]
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 2 September 2022

Ray Coryton Hutchinson (23 January 1907 – 3 July 1975) was a best-selling British novelist. His posthumously published novel Rising (1976) was short-listed for the 1976 Booker Prize.

He was born in Finchley, Middlesex and educated at Monkton Combe School, near Bath from 1920 to 1924. He received his BA at Oriel College, Oxford in 1927 and joined the advertising department at Colman's in Norwich. He married Margaret Owen Jones in April 1929.

His first novel, Thou Hast a Devil, was published in 1930. It was followed by The Answering Glory (1932), and The Unforgotten Prisoner (1933), which sold 150,000 copies in the first month. Subsequent novels also sold very well and in 1935 he left Colman's to begin writing full-time.

In March 1940 he joined the army, and in July was posted as captain in the 8th Battalion of the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment). He travelled widely during the Second World War, while continuing to write. In October 1945, after preparing the official history of the Paiforce campaign, he was demobilised with the rank of major.

After the war he wrote many more successful novels, often recommended by book clubs. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in June 1962.

He died before completing the last chapter of his novel, Rising (1976). It was published in September of the same year and short-listed for the Booker Prize in November 1976.

His published work comprises 17 novels and 28 short stories, as well as one play, Last Train South (1938).

Novels[edit]

  • Thou Hast a Devil (1930)
  • The Caravan of Culture (1930, unpublished)
  • The Answering Glory (1932)
  • The Unforgotten Prisoner (1933)
  • One Light Burning (1935)
  • Shining Scabbard (1936)
  • Testament (1938)
  • The Fire and the Wood (1940)
  • Interim (1945)
  • Elephant and Castle (1949)
  • Recollection of a Journey (1952)
    • US title: Journey with Strangers
  • The Stepmother (1955)
  • March the Ninth (1957)
  • Image of My Father (1961)
    • US title: The Inheritor
  • A Child Possessed (1964)
  • Johanna at Daybreak (1969)
  • Origins of Cathleen (1971)
  • Rising (1976)

Drama[edit]

  • The Pace for Living

References[edit]

  • R. C. Hutchinson. The Quixotes: Collected Stories. Edited by Robert Green. Carcanet Press, Manchester, 1984.

External links[edit]


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