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Simon Northouse

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Simon Northouse writes books that entertain. His stories include hefty doses of self-deprecating satire, ironic farce and droll bathos delivered in a deadpan Yorkshire voice.

However, as many of his fans have pointed out, there is much, much more to his books than laughter.

He touches on social issues that have plagued humans since the first man pointed at a woman on the back of a woolly mammoth and shouted, "Oi, love, come down from there. That's a man's job!" Racism, misogyny, sexism, elitism, classism, anxiety, self-doubt and entitlement are just a sprinkling of issues that intersperse his works.

He’s also big on love, mateship, truth and loyalty and their darker flip sides. Yes, there is humour, bonding, ridiculous situations and tender to
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Simon Northouse I don't really read books that have fictional worlds so I'll have to go back to my childhood.
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I don't really read books that have fictional worlds so I'll have to go back to my childhood.
I always loved the Wishing Chair and the Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. A wishing chair would come in very handy although it would probably come with a seat belt and an air bag these days.(less)
Simon Northouse As a "new kid on the block," I'm not sure I'm really in a position to offer advice. But, if push comes to shove, I'd say, enjoy your writing. If you e…moreAs a "new kid on the block," I'm not sure I'm really in a position to offer advice. But, if push comes to shove, I'd say, enjoy your writing. If you ever feel that you're becoming bored with a character or passage in your book then stop and have a rethink. If you, as the writer, is bored then imagine how a reader would feel.(less)
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