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Perhaps you’ve always wanted to write a novel but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you loved writing stories at school but somehow lost the confidence to continue? The course will work equally well for non-writing partners who simply enjoy fiction! Patrick Gale has written fourteen novels, the thirteenth of which, Notes from an Exhibition, was the Independent Booksellers’ Association Adult Book of 2008 and a Richard and Judy Book Club selection. Rough Music, A Sweet Obscurity and Friendly Fire, are beginning to win him a European following thanks to successful translations into French and Dutch. His latest novel, The Whole Day Through was a Sainsbury’s Book Club choice and a Radio 4 Book at Bedtime. His latest publication is Gentleman’s Relish, his second collection of short stories |
 Patrick Gale |
He was born on the Isle of Wight in 1962, raised in Winchester and educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford. He now lives on his husband’s farm at Land’s End in Cornwall. As well as writing fiction, he is a keen musician, playing the ‘cello in the Belerion Consort and the Penzance Orchestral Society and singing in the chorus of the St Endellion Summer Festival which he also chairs. He is a dog lover, a keen cook and an obsessive gardener. In 2007 he collaborated with composer, John Nicholls, on a one-man “enhanced reading” of his macabre short story, Wig, which toured the UK. He’s a book reviewer for the Independent and guest critic on BBC Radio 4’s weekly arts magazine, Saturday Review. To find out more about Patrick and his novels, visit www.galewarning.org. This course will be particularly suitable for aspiring writers coming with a partner who doesn't want to write but has an interest in literature. Patrick will be happy for non writers to attend the morning workshops whenever they would like to. Places are limited, click here to book your place now Picture courtesy of Philippe Matsas |
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