John Lanchester




John Lanchester

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born
February 25, 1962

gender
male

place of birth
The United Kingdom

genre
Literature & Fiction


about this author

John Henry Lanchester (born 25 February 1962) is a British journalist and novelist.

Educated at Gresham's School, Holt between 1972 and 1980, Lanchester is the author of three novels: The Debt to Pleasure (1996), Mr Phillips (2000) and Fragrant Harbour (2002).

The Debt to Pleasure won the 1996 Whitbread Book Award in the First Novel category and the 1997 Hawthornden Prize. It was described as a skilful and wickedly funny account of a man's life, revealed through his thoughts on cuisine as he undertakes a mysterious journey around France. The revelations become more and more shocking as the truth about the narrator becomes apparent. He is a monster, and yet an appealing and erudite villain.





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The Debt to Pleasure: A Novel The Debt to Pleasure: A Novel
by John Lanchester
avg rating 3.67 — 254 ratings — published 1996
18 editions
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Fragrant Harbor Fragrant Harbor
by John Lanchester
avg rating 3.68 — 65 ratings — published 2002
12 editions
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Mr. Phillips Mr. Phillips
by John Lanchester
avg rating 3.16 — 58 ratings — published 2000
14 editions
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Family Romance: A Love Story Family Romance: A Love Story
by John Lanchester
avg rating 3.84 — 25 ratings — published 2007
4 editions
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Granta 52: Food : The Vital St... Granta 52: Food : The Vital Stuff
by Graham Swift, J.M. Coetzee, John Lanchester
avg rating 4.78 — 9 ratings — published 1995
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Untitled 2nd Novel Untitled 2nd Novel
by John Lanchester
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2000
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Hotel Empire Hongkong Hotel Empire Hongkong
by John Lanchester
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2004
2 editions
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