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Jack Scott

Goodreads author profile

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http://www.goodreads.com/jackscott

born

in Canterbury, The United Kingdom

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male

website

http://www.jackscott.info

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jackscottauthor

genre

Gay & Lesbian, Biography, Travel

member since

January 2012

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Jack Scott was born on a British army base in Canterbury, England in 1960 and spent part of his childhood in Malaysia as a ‘forces brat’. A fondness for men in uniforms quickly developed. At the age of eighteen and determined to dodge further education, Jack became a shop boy on Chelsea’s trendy King’s Road: ‘Days on the tills and nights on the tiles were the best probation for a young gay man about town.’ After two carefree years, Jack swapped sales for security and got a sensible job in local government with a pension attached. By his late forties, passionately dissatisfied with suburban life and middle management, he and his Civil Partner Liam abandoned the sanctuary of liberal London for an uncertain future in Turkey.

In 2010, Jack start...more Jack Scott was born on a British army base in Canterbury, England in 1960 and spent part of his childhood in Malaysia as a ‘forces brat’. A fondness for men in uniforms quickly developed. At the age of eighteen and determined to dodge further education, Jack became a shop boy on Chelsea’s trendy King’s Road: ‘Days on the tills and nights on the tiles were the best probation for a young gay man about town.’ After two carefree years, Jack swapped sales for security and got a sensible job in local government with a pension attached. By his late forties, passionately dissatisfied with suburban life and middle management, he and his Civil Partner Liam abandoned the sanctuary of liberal London for an uncertain future in Turkey.

In 2010, Jack started an irreverent narrative about his new life and Perking the Pansies, the blog quickly became one of the most popular English language blogs in Turkey. Within a year, Jack had been featured in the Turkish National Press, had published numerous essays and articles in expat and travel magazines and contributed to the Huffington Post Union of Bloggers. As the blog developed a head of steam, a growing worldwide audience clamoured for a book. Jack duly obliged and his hilarious (well, he thinks so) memoir, Perking the Pansies hit the streets at Christmas 2011.

The book became a critically acclaimed, award winning best seller and its success has opened out a whole new career for Jack as an author. Jack and Liam decided to end their Anatolian adventure and paddle back to Britain on the evening tide. They currently live in Norwich, a beautiful cathedral city in eastern England. Jack's now on a Turkey roll. He's released the best of the blog as a two part e-book, Turkey, the Raw Guide and Turkey, Surviving the Expats. The uncensored director's cut includes previously unpublished material together with solid advice about the extra-ordinary land that Jack called home for four years. Jack likes to be functional as well as decorative.(less)

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Jack Scott's Blog

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The strapline for Star Trek must be the most famous split infinitive in popular culture. Off we boldly went to Cinema City to watch the latest instalment of the franchise, ‘Star Trek, Into Darkness.’ I’m not what you might call a trekkie. Nor am I particularly keen on slash and burn all-American action movies but … Continue reading »

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Jack Scott's Books

Average rating: 4.33 · 63 ratings · 25 reviews · 3 distinct works · Similar authors

	Perking the Pansies - Jack and Liam move to Turkey 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turkey, the Raw Guide 4.83 of 5 stars 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turkey, Surviving the Expats 4.75 of 5 stars 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jack’s Writing

Perking the Pansies, Jack and Liam move to Turkey (Biographies & Memoirs)

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Jack Scott is now friends with Tom Ufert
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May 23, 2013 01:10pm
Jack Scott liked Jay Artale's review of Turkey, Surviving the Expats: " Bite size observations and insights, on a Turkish life well lived. This aptly named book should be a lesson to all expats who try to integrate themselves in the local community head first without testing the waters first. Turkey, Surviving the Exp... " Read more of this review »
May 08, 2013 12:35am · see review
Jack Scott made a comment on his profile "Louise wrote: "Fancy camping in Turkey-even in May, Scotland is too cold?!" May is usually lovely in Turkey. Spring's much more bearable than summer wh...more "
May 07, 2013 02:20pm
Jack Scott liked Tanya's review of Perking the Pansies - Jack and Liam move to Turkey: " Really enjoyed this book as I live in Turkey not far from bodrum so can relate to the places and some of there experiences. Shame they are now back in the UK full time :( "
May 07, 2013 10:12am · see review
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Jack Scott wants to read Shattered Illusions by Leigh Hershkovich	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jack Scott said "yes" to attending ebook Launch - The Bodrum Peninsula Travel Guide date: May 03, 2013 08:49AM location: The United Kingdom description: The Bodrum Peninsula on Turkey’s stunning Aegean coast is the summer playground for hundreds of thousands of discerning holiday-makers offering something for everyone – the beach bum, party animal, culture vulture or adrenalin junkie. Described as the ‘San Tropez of Turkey’, the whitewashed town of Bodrum (ancient Halicarnassus) is the beating heart of the Peninsula where the Turkish elite come to let their hair down. ‘The Bodrum Peninsula Travel Guide: Turkey’s Aegean Gem’ is the definitive boo...more
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