Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Chaps


East Dulwich in a novel? Really? Yes, indeed. East Dulwich ? the Blue Mountain Cafe, in penultimate scene ? features in a new novel, called Now You Know.


Local bookshops stocking it include Bookseller Crow and Revue. Cheners can get it in for you ? in fact, any bookshop can order it *like that*. Also available online through all of the usual channels, and on Kindle, iReader and ... please don?t make me list everything. Basically, no matter what format you like, it?s available.


...But then, if, like me, you?re old-fashioned, there?s nothing better than popping into the local bookshop and walk away with a paperback under your arm.


If you want to see more before committing yourself to anything, please have a peek at www.nowchristopher.com


But for now: I lived in and around East Dulwich for years and, in fact, finished the first draft of the book during a seven-month stint on Lordship Lane. There was a celebration at Franklin?s that night. Oh, yes, there was.


Also, I was part of the EDWG, and the book was edited by Debi Alper, who lives (and writes) locally.


All the best and thanks. And I hope you like the book. Please have a peek, spread the word, review it if you like.

Chris



Now You Know

Part mystery, part coming of age, part audacious grasp for celebrity and its riches, Now You Know shows Charlie in an imagined dialogue with Stephen Fry, recounting the summer when he was seventeen, and lived next door to a man who he?s certain was the mysterious hero, known only as M.

does 'sifting swiftly up the high street' count?


kford Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> woodrot Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > any car chases in it ?

>

> No. The new traffic calming out paid to that.

n_carraway Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> does 'sifting swiftly up the high street' count?

>




> > > any car chases in it ?

> >

> > No. The new traffic calming out paid to that.


Yes, as long as you're not in the bus lane between the hours of 07:00 - 10:00 Monday to Friday.

Don't you find all those screaming kids have a soberingly contraceptive effect? Maybe it's just me.


n_carraway Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Ha! Well, it's something of a love scene, when two

> people first meet. So, slow service is good

> service, if you want to moment to last.

I can personally recommend this book. It really is a cracking read. This is an extract from my critique:


Now you Know is a dense and complex novel with a number of interlinked themes running throughout, yet it is written with a subtle and light touch, in spite of the nature of the content... The writing is of a very high standard indeed, with a very fresh, unique and engaging first person voice ... some highly accomplished writing. There are some delightful moments of humour to contrast with the more sparsely written and shocking details of violence. This helps to vary the mood and increase the impact of the horrific passages... There are also moments of almost unbearable poignancy.


In answer to Alan Medic's question, no, EDWG is open to everyone and has over 200+ on the email list. That's a lot of local talent and Chris is one of the best. More info at www.edwg.co.uk

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • Tend to use 37 or 42 bus as rarely been able to find parking space. Sods Law - there is sometimes a few spaces when I bus it.!
    • Just to warn anyone thinking of employing or engaging Chris and Anna Richmond, that nothing has changed.  The accounts above from others are all too familiar.  A job that we were told would take between 6-8 months is now entering its 23rd month.  They have taken enormous amounts of money from us, finished nothing, and the quality of the work that they have delivered is poor to substandard.  They take no responsibility themselves - there are endless excuses and everything is someone else's fault.  They do not care about the impact that their actions have on anyone else.   They are, at best, chaotic. They have not delivered as the designers or project managers that they claim to be. They are rarely on site to monitor the progress or quality of the job that is being delivered and they and manage their largely non-English speaking workforce by WhatsApp and Google translate.  There has been little evidence that they employ the skilled tradespeople needed to lay tiles, install bathrooms and kitchens, decorate and complete to the standard that we have paid for.  I cannot stress enough, that if you are currently in discussion with Anna and Chris Richmond about a future job or have paid them money up front for a job that they have slipped in delivering, to quit while you are ahead.  Things won't get better.
    • Hi All, I’d like to recommend Aaron Manser, who several others on this forum have also used. Aaron is an excellent plasterer, and has just finished a complicated piece of plastering work for me, including a large expanse of ceiling. His work has been of the highest quality, his attention to detail is exceptional, and he’s also very quick, and tidy too. As an added bonus he has a lovely singing voice. Happy to provide any photos of the work he has done. This is the third time over the past few years I’ve had Aaron back. Aaron Manser - 07773 410661 Regards, Damien
    • I really have to smile as I was the one, years ago who posted about what Gala was.. had not a clue, but drove and drive regularly. Felt such a fool at the time but wow, years later post still comes up.. with comments. Still don’t understand why a lot of park is cordoned off and glad not a resident overlooking park.. must be so noisy but now dates have been kindly supplied, those that don’t want to chill and listen to music in their flats/houses can up sticks and explore UK or abroad. Totally understand that in a built up area and millions in London, music events take place all over the capital to allow access to all.  Brockwell  Park, Dulwich Park, don’t hear anything going on in or around Telegraph Hill or indeed Horniman Gardens.. Crystal Palace I believe do their own thing.  Do these events , clearly charge, provide their own insurance, public liability, crowd control, first aiders, security and policing? Rubbish clearance etc  
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...