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Liam Brown | |
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| Born | 26 April 1985 Birmingham, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | English |
| Period | 2013–present |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Notable works | Real Monsters |
Liam Brown (born 1985, Birmingham, England) is an English writer. His debut novel, Real Monsters, was published in 2015[1] by Legend Press.
Early life and education
[edit]Brown grew up in Birmingham. After leaving school, he spent ‘five years working a series of increasingly dead-end jobs’[2], before attending the University of Greenwich. In 2010 he received the de Rohan Scholarship[3], enabling him to study for an MA in creative writing at Oxford Brookes University.
Writing
[edit]In 2013, Brown’s novel Fade To White was shortlisted for the 2013 Luke Bitmead Bursary[4]. Brown’s debut novel, Real Monsters, was published in 2015 by Legend Press. A short, sharp satire on the war on terror, author Ben Myers described Real Monsters as ‘a memorable and moving portrait of the futility of 21st century conflict’[5].
Works
[edit]Fiction Real Monsters (Legend Press, 2015)
- ^ "Real Monsters". Amazon.
- ^ "Author Bio". Legend Press Website.
- ^ "Brookes alumnus to set 'Monsters' loose on public". Oxford Brookes Website.
- ^ "Gatford named winner of Luke Bitmead Bursary". The Book Seller.
- ^ "Real Monsters". Legend Press.