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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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He 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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