British author
Sir Terry Pratchett is to have a pig named in his honour after winning the 13th
Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
He won for his 50th book Snuff, which has become one
of the fastest-selling hardback novels since records began.
It is the first time the 64-year-old has been chosen
by judges, having missed out on three previous occasions.
The award is given annually to the book considered by
the panel to best capture the comic spirit of PG Wodehouse.
Hay festival director Peter Florence, one of the
judges, described Sir Terry as a "consistently funny [and] inventive
[writer] with an acute, satirical view of the world".
The author now joins such previous winners as Paul
Torday, Marina Lewycka and Ian McEwan, last year's recipient.
The Discworld creator will be honoured at the Hay
Festival on 6 June, where he will also speak about his life and work.
As part of his prize, a Gloucestershire Old Spot pig
will be named after his novel.
Source: BBC
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