Gavin Extence (born 1982) is an English writer. Extence won the Waterstones 11 literary prize for his first book The Universe Versus Alex Woods (2013). He has a PhD in Film studies, is married, has a daughter and is also a keen chess player.[1][2]
Gavin Extence | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | English |
| Genre | Novels |
| Notable awards | Waterstones 11 (2013) |
The Universe Versus Alex Woods is Extence's début novel and is "the everyday tale of a teenage science nerd hit by a meteorite who strikes up a friendship with a pot-smoking Vietnam veteran".[3] It is the story of wilful teenager Alex, who acquires a fascination with science and astronomy after being struck by a falling meteorite and going into a coma. After recovering, Alex forms an unusual friendship with an aged, dope-smoking Vietnam veteran, the reclusive Mr. Peterson, who is a dedicated aficionado of Kurt Vonnegut.[4][5]
His second book The Mirror World of Melody Black was released in 2015 and follows a young girl's descent into mental illness.
References
edit- ^ "Gavin Extence". Hodder & Stoughton. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Gavin Extence". Foyles. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ John, Emma (6 January 2013). "Rising Star, Interview with Gavin Extence". The Observer. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ Larman, Alexander (17 February 2013). "The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence – review". The Observer. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "The Universe Versus Alex Woods". Hodder & Stoughton. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
External links
edit- Publisher's website for Gavin Extence
- Review of Extence's book, on The Observer of 17 February 2013.
