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Olive Marie Dehn (29 September 1914 – 21 March 2007) was an English children's writer, anarchist, farmer and poet who was active from the 1930s to the 2000s. She began her writing career with a satirical poem in German, and wrote stories for the BBC Radio programme Children's Hour.
Jun 22, 2006 · Now aged 91 Olive's collected poems have been published together for the first time - to sit alongside those of her brother, the well established poet and critic Paul Dehn.
Olive Dehn has 15 books on Goodreads with 102 ratings. Olive Dehn’s most popular book is my mother myself.
Olive Marie Dehn (29 September 1914 – 21 March 2007) was an English children's writer, anarchist, farmer and poet who was active from the 1930s to the 2000s. She began her writing career with a satirical poem in German, and wrote stories for the BBC Radio programme Children's Hour.
Jun 30, 2001 · Olive Dehn. 3.56. 41 ratings4 reviews. Genres Nonfiction. Hardcover. First published June 30, 2001. Book details & editions.
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May 25, 2012 · Olive Dehn was married to the actor David Markham who was a Conscientious Objector in World War II. He was imprisoned for a period when Dehn was a very young mother of three, and so it is possible to see this story of domestic routine as a retort to the disruptions and difficulties the pair faced.
In her former life, Olive Dehn (who was born in 1914) was a successful children’s writer, playwright and actress, and these are reflected in her well-paced tales, her humour and the way she reads. There is a jauntiness to her verse which nods in the direction of AA Milne and, perhaps, Belloc.
