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David Doyle

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in London, The United Kingdom
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Roddy Doyle, DH Lawrence, Oscar Wilde

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July 2015


Born and raised in Hackney, London, I moved to the Isle of Wight at the age of 16 with my parents. I immediately entered the "real" world and started work in retail.

Aged 30, I realised my talent for English and decided to train as a teacher. After some ardent reading, I began my first novel, The Big 'C', and self-published.

It's now available in print and ebook format.
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Sorry to repeat myself, but this is a mantra of mine. If I get stuck, I take a break, cuppa tea or coffee, read a bit, maybe watch a bit of TV, then get straight back on it. (less)
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The Big 'C'

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