Author. The Lessons & The Girl on the Page, pub by 4th Estate. Former Director of Books at Booktopia. Admirer of https://xitter.cf/t.co/6hzvPpDZIs

Kent, England
Joined February 2010
I'm over there, too.
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Well, here's a bit of news! Larrikin House is going to publish my new actiony thriller! My strict diet of Lee Child and Georges Simenon has finally paid off! More details to come. But for now, I'm just going enjoy the moment. #bokdeal
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John Purcell retweeted
Replying to @NoreenMasud
Samuel Butler refers to wallpaper in a gorgeous bit in The Way of All Flesh. Probably not relevant but I love sharing it.
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One of main characters of my 2018 novel The Girl on the Page, a writer called Malcolm, is on a panel at a literary festival and the topic under discussion is 'What is Literature?' I have posted Malcolm's thoughts on my blog... Spoiler free. johnpurcellauthor.com/blog/w…
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Yesterday I shared my first attempt at fiction since 2022. A short story. People said once they started they couldn't put it down, which is good. But they hated all the characters, which is kinda my thing, so also good(?). I haven't lost my touch. Read: johnpurcellauthor.com/blog/n…
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VLADIMIR: Well, shall we leave twitter? ESTRAGON: Yes, let's go. They do not move.
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I popped a free short story on my blog. It's called Rainier. If you find the time to read it, please let me know what you think. johnpurcellauthor.com/blog/n…
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I can't help hearing 'Dale dug a hole', when I announce I have written another short story and have posted it on my blog for all to read (at their leisure). It's called Rainier. johnpurcellauthor.com/blog/n…
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John Purcell retweeted
Yesterday I shared my first attempt at fiction since 2022. A short story. People said once they started they couldn't put it down, which is good. But they hated all the characters, which is kinda my thing, so also good(?). I haven't lost my touch. Read: johnpurcellauthor.com/blog/n…
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Replying to @Bookeboy
Well, I agree with your other readers on both counts. What a pair of rotters. But the conclusion was delicious and now I want a second course!
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The Collaborators is the story of a darling of the literary world and an indie rock god and though from very different worlds they collaborate on an album. Then they make a choice that cannot be undone.
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I have not written any fiction for over two years. The short story I just posted on my blog (link below) is my first attempt at finding a path back to writing. If you find it interesting please let me know: johnpurcellauthor.com/blog/n…
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'Tice Cin, the 29-year-old author of Keeping the House... has found it difficult to find a day job because would-be employers “Google me, see that I’m a published author, and consider me a flight risk."' theguardian.com/books/2024/o…
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John Purcell retweeted
Just arrived: New Grub Street by #GeorgeGissing Described by #GeorgeOrwell as “the most impressive of #Gissing’s books”. Presented in a Fully Annotated Edition almabooks.com/product/new-gr… #books #literature #booksbooksbooks
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'A little artist has all the tragic unhappiness and the sorrows of a great artist and he is not a great artist.' Quoted in The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein (which I am re-reading for some reason).
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Here are 10 Worst Things About the Trump Presidency — in no particular order.
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A monumental win. Congratulations to Alexis Wright, winner of the 2024 #MilesFranklin for Praiseworthy (Giramondo Books). #MFLA2024 @GiramondoBooks @CopyrightAgency
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We are SO thrilled that Charlotte Wood’s masterful novel #StoneYardDevotional has been longlisted for the #BookerPrize2024! Huge thanks to @TheBookerPrizes judges Edmund de Waal, @mrsjaneymac, @justine_jordan, Yiyun Lee & @thenitinsawhney for choosing this incredible book 💚
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