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Charles Lambert

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October 23, 1953 in Lichfield, The United Kingdom

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Charles Lambert was born in the United Kingdom but has lived in Italy for most of his adult life. Any Human Face (Picador), his second novel, is the first of a trilogy based on life in modern-day Rome, ranging from the world of politics and corruption to that of juvenile prostitution. The Bookbag has called it "a page-turning crime drama". For Scott Pack, it's a "cracking literary thriller from one of the most consistently interesting writers around at the moment".

His first novel, Little Monsters, was published in 2008. For Good Housekeeping, Little Monsters was 'a haunting novel'. Time Out commented: 'Lambert reads like a writer at the height of his powers rather than one just starting out', while the Daily Mail said the novel was 'beautif...more


I’m delighted to be able to say that a story of mine, Curtains, was chosen as one of the two runners-up in this year’s Willesden Herald Short Story Competition, organised by Steve Moranand judged by Roddy Doyle. Extracts from some of the stories were read out by actors from Liars’ League – Susan Moisan did a fantastic job with mine but I think all the writers present were just as pleased as I w...

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Average rating: 4.13 · 127 ratings · 37 reviews · 10 distinct works
Little Monsters
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions
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The Scent Of Cinnamon
4.55 of 5 stars 4.55 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions
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Any Human Face
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“In the dark times
Will there also be singing?
Yes, there will also be singing.
About the dark times.”
Bertolt Brecht

Max Ernst
“When the artist finds himself he is lost. The fact that he has succeeded in never finding himself is regarded by Max Ernst as his only lasting achievement. ”
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“With regard to prudence and stability, I say a people is more prudent, more stable and more just than a prince.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius

Friedrich Nietzsche
“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.”
Friedrich Nietzsche

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“The things that the novel does not say are necessarily more numerous than those it does say and only a special halo around what is written can give the illusion that you are reading also what is not written.”
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message 11: by David

David Katzman Thank you, sir! Your book is in my to-read stack...i have to finish up some non-fiction and then i'm into the Goodreads authors...i believe you are 3rd or 4th in queue. :-) But i'm quite looking forward to it.


message 10: by Charles

Charles Well, don't let my blog posts put you off!




message 9: by Gary

Gary Thanks for the accept. I've always wanted to go to Italy. Maybe someday!


message 8: by Gary

Gary hey! Have you read Margaret Atwood's newest?????


message 7: by Anne

Anne Thanks for the accept, Charles - great to be here and in the Salt fan club also!

:))

Axxx


Jeannie Faulkner Barber Thanks Charles for adding me as a friend. I'd love for you to visit my web site, jeanniebarber.com. I'm a novice writer so feel free to make any kind of suggestions, ideas or thoughts to correct it. I’m co-authoring a novel with Patty Wiseman, another friend on Goodreads. We’ve known each other for over 30 years. While you're there, please sign the guestbook, too! There’s also a link to our book you can click on…clairkelley@synthasite.com. This site is brand new and in the editing stage as is our story. Please visit it as well. We’re both very green, but we’ve met so many people on this site willing to reach out and offer advice or a guiding hand.
Blessings,
Jeannie



Abailart Thanks for friend request. Intend doing a full review of Sea Stories when have read it all. So glad you like George Mackay Brown! Winter Tales just about right to revisit - along with Something Rich and Strange!


message 4: by Jason (last edited Jun 13, 2008 08:57am)

Jason Thank you for taking the time to read "Don't Share A Cab in Peru". That you enjoyed it means a lot. Hopefully someone picks up the next piece, and the next.
(I've got a long way to go before I'll have enough for a collection.)

Cheers,
Jason




message 3: by Ceci

Ceci Thanks for the add, Charles!! I'm looking forward to reading your books, especially The Sea Stories, as I love the sea.


Charles Thanks, Jessica. I hope you like it!

Charles


message 1: by Jessica (last edited Mar 10, 2008 03:05pm)

Jessica Congratulations on your book's debut Charles!
I'll be sure to check it out--
Jessica.


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