Knights of the Grail

by Linda Proud

Knights of the Based on the Legend of King Arthur (Storyteller Tales) Proud, Linda and Simmons, Hayley

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

I was born in the land of no hope and, around age 19, opted out and started saying no to everything life had to offer. I had a glorious two years of belated childhood then everything went dark. Though the pressure to conform suddenly intensified, I carried on saying no. I said no to what appeared to be my last chance. Then everything changed. I went into this period as a painter, came out as a writer, and since then I've said yes to everything and life has been completely magical.

While I was in Hades, I returned to a topic that had interested me at college, that of the Renaissance. Before long I was driven to tell the story of the men and ideas that surrounded Botticelli, against the dramatic backdrop of the Pazzi Conspiracy. I had to learn writing skills as I went. I had no idea, then, that I was writing a trilogy and that it would take thirty years to complete.

I supported myself with a career in picture research, then in teaching creative writing to American students on Oxford programmes. I also worked as an editor with one of the top literary consultancies, helping first time authors improve their chances of publication. Now I write full time (when the allotment and the backyard chickens allow), working on a duology set in ancient Britain. The first novel, Chariot of the Soul, was published in 2018.

More information can be found on
my website and Wikipedia. Sarah Johnson conducted a very good interview which can be found on readingthepast in March/April 2008.

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