Jan Karon
Jan Karon, born
Janice Meredith Wilson (
1937), is an
American author.
Born in Lenoir, North Carolina, her novels are set in the fictional community of Mitford, North Carolina. In publication order they are:
- At Home at Mitford, published 1994
- A Light in the Window, published 1995
- These High, Green Hills, published 1997
- Out to Canaan, published 1999
- A New Song, published 2000
- A Common Life: the Wedding Story, published 2001
Her books for children are:
- Miss Fannie's Hat, published 1998
- Jeremy, the tale of an honest bunny, published 2000
- The Mitford Snowmen, published 2001
Other books:
- Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's favorite quotes, published 2001, religious quotes used in the Mitford series.
Karon retired from a career in advertising to write. Among her awards are an ABBY Honor award for books in the Mitford series.