Roald Dahl and CS Lewis among writers revealed to have refused honours
List of authors to turn down OBEs, CBEs and knighthoods also includes Aldous Huxley, Robert Graves and Evelyn Waugh
Authors CS Lewis, Roald Dahl and Aldous Huxley all turned down honours from the Queen, newly released documents have revealed.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Thursday, 26 January, 2012
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