David Benedictus

David Benedictus (1938–2023) was an English writer and theatre director, best known for his debut novel The Fourth of June (1962), a controversial portrayal of Eton life, and Return to the Hundred Acre Wood (2009), the first official Winnie-the-Pooh sequel in 81 years.[1][5][6] Educated at Eton College, Oxford University, and the University of Iowa, he worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and BBC Radio, and authored over 20 books including the memoir Dropping Names (2005).[2][3][7] His novel You're a Big Boy Now (1963) was adapted into a film by Francis Ford Coppola.[2][6]