Jump to content

Novel set in E Dulwich: Now You Know

n_carraway

By n_carraway
in General ED Issues / Gossip

 Share

Recommended Posts

n_carraway

n_carraway

Posted
Posted

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.

n_carraway

n_carraway

Posted
  • Author
Posted

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.

kford

kford

Posted
Posted

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.

Guest

Guest

Posted
Posted

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.

Debi

Debi

Posted
Posted

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
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Advertise Here

  • Latest Discussions

    • HeadNun
      Cllr Williams to stand down

      By HeadNun · Posted

      I edited my post because I couldn't be sure we were talking about politicians and I couldn't be bothered to read it all back. But it was off the back of a thread discussing labour councillors, so it went without saying really and I should have left it.  What I said was 'There's something very aggressive about language like that - it's not big and it's not clever. Some of the angry energy that comes from the far left is pretty self-defeating.' (In relation to a labour councillor rather immaturely, in my view, wearing a jumper that read 'fuck the Tories').  But I don't recall saying that "violent rhetoric" is exclusively the domain of the left wing. So I do think you're taking a bit of a bit of leap here. 
    • Sephiroth
      Cllr Williams to stand down

      By Sephiroth · Posted

      You literally just edited your earlier reply to remove the point you made about it being “politicians”.  Then you call me pathetic.    I’m  not trying to say you approve any of the ugly right wing nonsense.  But I AM Saying your earlier post suggesting  violent rhetoric being “left wing” was one-sided and incorrect 
    • HeadNun
      Cllr Williams to stand down

      By HeadNun · Posted

      I never said that. Saying I don’t like some of the rhetoric coming from the left doesn’t mean I approve of Farage et al saying that Afghans being brought here to protect their lives and thank them for their service means there is an incalculable threat to women.    Anything to score a cheap point. It’s pretty pathetic. 
    • Rockets
      Is Rachel Reeves becoming the new Liz Truss?

      By Rockets · Posted

      To be fair we are as hosed as the majority of other countries post-Covid. The problem is Labour promised way too much and leant in on the we need change and we will deliver it and it was clear to anyone with a modicum of sense that no change was going to happen quickly and actually taking the reigns may have been a massive poison- chalice. As Labour are finding to their cost - there are no easy answers.  A wealth tax seems straightforward but look how Labour have U-turned on elements of non-dom - why? Because the super rich started leaving the country in their droves and whilst we all may want them to pay more tax they already pay a big chunk already and the government saw there was a problem.

East Dulwich Forum

Established in 2006, we are an online community discussion forum for people who live, work in and visit SE22.

Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

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