The late Jonathan Raban was the author of the novels Surveillance and Waxwings. He is known for some of his notification works called Juneau, Bad Land, and Driving Home.
Jonathan Raban had some renowned honors which include the National Book Critics Circle Award, the PEN/West Creative Nonfiction Award, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers’ Award, and the Governor’s Award of the State of Washington.
Jonathan Raban was born on 14th June 1942 in Hempton, United Kingdom, and died on 17th January 2023 in Seattle, Washington. He died after severe complications of a stroke, at the age of 80. He lived with a stroke and has used a wheelchair since 2011.
Was Jonathan Raban Married?
Jonathan Raban was married thrice. He was first married to Bridget Johnson but later got a divorce. He married Caroline Cuthbert, an art dealer, and finally married Jean Lenihan.
All three marriages ended in divorce. However, he had a daughter called Julia Raban, who he had from his third marriage.