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Rupert Smith

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born

January 01, 1960 in Washington D.C., The United States

gender

male

website

http://www.rupertsmith.org.uk/

genre

Biographies & Memoirs, Gay & Lesbian, Literature & Fiction

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Rupert Smith was born in Washington DC in 1960, and grew up in Surrey. He has lived in London since 1978. After graduating with a BA in English, he continued his studies at the University of London and in 1986 completed his PhD in theatre history. He is the author of nine novels, under his own name and as James Lear. As a journalist, he has contributed to The Guardian, The Independent on Sunday, The Times, The Los Angeles Times, Radio Times, Time Out, Gay Times and probably some other publications with the word "time" in the title. Rupert has also written numerous TV tie-in books and biographies, and has various screen projects in development.

Rupert Smith writes under three names: Rupert Smith for literary fiction, James Lear for ‘adult en...more

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Rupert Smith's Blog

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86. The King Must Die, Mary Renault (1958)

I never feel like I love Mary Renault quite as much as I ought to. I mean, she’s got so much going for her: mid-century pioneering lesbian author of lavish historical epics, really interesting life story embracing war work and anti-apartheid stuff in South Africa, knew everyone. Her books were knocking around the house when I grew up, but for some reason I couldn’t get into them. I’ve read quit...

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Books by Rupert Smith

Average rating: 3.88 · 214 ratings · 43 reviews · 14 distinct works

	The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World 385 avg rating — 113 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Man's World 384 avg rating — 31 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Physique: The Life of John S. Barrington 400 avg rating — 4 ratings	My rating:
	I Must Confess 300 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2007	My rating:
	Fly on the Wall 367 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Forsyte Saga: The Official Companion 450 avg rating — 2 ratings	My rating:
	A Year at Kew by Rupert Smith, Alan Titchmarsh (Foreword) 400 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Museum: Behind the Scenes at the British Museum by Rupert Smith, Neil MacGregor (Foreword by) 350 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007	My rating:
	The Interlude 000 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2012	My rating:
	L'arte Della Guerra Nel Mondo Contemporaneo 000 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2009	My rating: