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A
former Prescot Grammar pupil who lived in
St.Helens as a teenager has just returned
to the town to promote his first novel.
Adrian Caesar emigrated to Australia
nearly twenty years ago and is currently
Associate Professor of English at the
University college of New South Wales,
Australian Defence Force Academy.
But he regularly returns to visit his
family in St.Helens and made a
sentimental journey back 'home' to
celebrate the publishing of his novel,
'The White' by MacMillan.
Although is his first novel, Adrian (46)
is also the author of several books of
literary and cultural criticism, as well
as two books of poetry. |
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said, "I always wanted to be a
writer and started by writing lyrics when
I was still at school. My friend used to
set them to music and we have performed
all over the town, including the YMCA in
St.Helens. This is my first fiction work,
although it is heavily researched and I
feel that has brought out the academic
side to my writing, while allowing me to
use my imagination."
Adrian is now working on another book
about three generations of one family who
were all soldiers in different wars.
'The White' which is set in the Antarctic
at the turn of the century is available
from Wardleworths in Westfield Street,
and most leading bookshops, price
£14.99. |
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