Throughout the late 1970s and for much of the ’80s, Atkinson held various jobs, few of which enabled her to make use of her literary interests. Though she was denied the degree, her studies of the postmodern stylistic elements of American writers such as Kurt Vonnegut influenced her later work. She remained at Dundee to study postmodern American fiction for a doctorate. An avid reader from childhood, she studied English literature at the University of Dundee, where she earned a master’s degree in 1974. Kate Atkinson, (born December 20, 1951, York, England), British short-story writer, playwright, and novelist whose works were known for their complicated plots, experimental form, and often eccentric characters.Ītkinson received her early education at a private preparatory school and later the Queen Anne Grammar School for Girls in York. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.

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