Gavin Extence
| Gavin Extence | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1982 (age 33–34) Swineshead, Lincolnshire |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | English |
| Genre | Novels |
| Notable awards | Waterstones 11 (2013) |
Gavin Extence (born 1982) is an English writer. Extence won the Waterstones 11 literary prize for his first book The Universe Versus Alex Woods (2013). He has a PhD in Film studies, is married, has a daughter and is also a keen chess player.[1]
The Universe Versus Alex Woods is Extence's début novel and is "the everyday tale of a teenage science nerd hit by a meteorite who strikes up a friendship with a pot-smoking Vietnam veteran".[2] It is the story of wilful teenager Alex, who acquires a fascination with science and astronomy after being struck by a falling meteorite and going into a coma. After recovering, Alex forms an unusual friendship with an aged, dope-smoking Vietnam vet, the reclusive Mr. Peterson, who is a dedicated aficionado of Kurt Vonnegut.[3][4]
His second book The Mirror World of Melody Black was released in 2015 and follows a young girl's descent into mental illness.
References
- ↑ Cf. Publisher's website for Gavin Extence; see also Interview with Extence, on Foyles.
- ↑ "Rising Star", Interview with Gavin Extence, by Emma John, The Guardian/The Observer 06/01/2013
- ↑ Cf. int. al., Alexander Larman, on The Observer dated 17/02/2013. Accessed 08/04/2013
- ↑ See also Book's website
External links
- Publisher's website for Gavin Extence
- Review of Extence's book, on The Observer of 17/02/2013.