Lee Henshaw
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Lee Henshaw is a British fiction writer.
His first novel, Queer Fish in God's Waiting Room, was published by Legend Press
in 2008 and was called 'distinctive and engaging' by The Guardian
. It also received praise from comedian and author Dom Joly. He called it ‘simply brilliant’ and described Lee as ‘a stoned new Kerouac’.
Fruit Tree Books released the Queer Fish in God’s Waiting Room audiobook in early 2011. The American actor Adrian Pasdar
(Heroes
, Castle
and Iron Man
) recorded the audiobook in Manhattan in the summer of 2010.
While at university in Manchester in 1990 he recorded features for Mark Radcliffe’s BBC Radio 5 show Hit The North and wrote features for the listings magazine City Life.
For his creative writing module at university he wrote his first fiction, a short story called Hedley Had An Erection.
In 1993 he became the music columnist and a feature writer for The Manchester Evening News.
His first book, a biography of the rock band Oasis
, was published in 1996.
Working as a journalist, Henshaw’s writing has appeared in many high-profile publications in the UK, including The Guardian
, The Observer
and The Times
.
Henshaw currently lives in London with his wife and two children and is working on his next novel, The Uncertainty of Friendship, a tragedy set in Macclesfield in 1989.
His first novel, Queer Fish in God's Waiting Room, was published by Legend Press
Legend Press
Legend Press is a small British book publisher founded in 2005 by Tom Chalmers. Specialising in mainstream trade paperback fiction, Legend Press became the youngest-run publisher in the UK trade market. In 2006, the company set out its intention to double the number of titles it publishes each...
in 2008 and was called 'distinctive and engaging' by The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
. It also received praise from comedian and author Dom Joly. He called it ‘simply brilliant’ and described Lee as ‘a stoned new Kerouac’.
Fruit Tree Books released the Queer Fish in God’s Waiting Room audiobook in early 2011. The American actor Adrian Pasdar
Adrian Pasdar
Adrian Kayvan Pasdar is an American actor, voice artist, and film director. He is known for playing Jim Profit on the TV series Profit, for his roles in Near Dark, Carlito's Way, Mysterious Ways and as Nathan Petrelli on Heroes. Additionally, he directed the feature film Cement...
(Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
, Castle
Castle (TV series)
Castle is an American comedy-drama television series, which premiered on ABC on March 9, 2009. The series is produced by Beacon Pictures and ABC Studios. On January 10, 2011, Castle was renewed for a fourth season...
and Iron Man
Marvel Anime
Marvel Anime is a four-part anime project with collaborations from both Marvel Entertainment and Madhouse. The project took famous Marvel characters and reintroduced them for a Japanese audience in a 12-part series. The announcement was confirmed at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con...
) recorded the audiobook in Manhattan in the summer of 2010.
Biography
In 1989, during his ‘year out’ between A Levels and University, Henshaw wrote for his local newspaper, The Macclesfield Express, as a music columnist. He also published a local music fanzine called Feedback.While at university in Manchester in 1990 he recorded features for Mark Radcliffe’s BBC Radio 5 show Hit The North and wrote features for the listings magazine City Life.
For his creative writing module at university he wrote his first fiction, a short story called Hedley Had An Erection.
In 1993 he became the music columnist and a feature writer for The Manchester Evening News.
His first book, a biography of the rock band Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
, was published in 1996.
Working as a journalist, Henshaw’s writing has appeared in many high-profile publications in the UK, including The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
and The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
.
Henshaw currently lives in London with his wife and two children and is working on his next novel, The Uncertainty of Friendship, a tragedy set in Macclesfield in 1989.