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 by John Lanchester avg rating 3.67 — 254 ratings — published 1996 18 editions |
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Fragrant Harbor by John Lanchester avg rating 3.68 — 65 ratings — published 2002 12 editions |
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Mr. Phillips by John Lanchester avg rating 3.16 — 58 ratings — published 2000 14 editions |
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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 Stuff by Graham Swift, J.M. Coetzee, John Lanchester avg rating 4.78 — 9 ratings — published 1995 |
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Untitled 2nd Novel by John Lanchester avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2000 |
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Hotel Empire Hongkong by John Lanchester avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2004 2 editions |
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