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Pratchett

British

/ ˈprætʃɪt /

noun

Sir Terence ( David John ), known as Terry . born 1948, British writer, noted for his comic fantasy novels in the Discworld series

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In his memoir Dahl recalled various childhood exploits, including playing a prank with his friends on the local sweetshop owner Mrs Pratchett by putting a dead mouse in a gobstopper jar.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025

Ten years ago, Sir Terry Pratchett died aged 66, eight years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025

The story is based on the work of Terry Pratchett, specifically a volume in his 41-book Discworld series.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024

For many Gaiman and Pratchett readers and viewers, spending more time with their favorite odd couple is heavenly enough.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2023

So you can well understand that we had it in for Mrs Pratchett in a big way, but we didn’t quite know what to do about it.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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