Mick Jackson (author)
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Mick Jackson is a British
writer from England
, best known for his novel The Underground Man (1997). The book, based on the life of William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland
, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize
and for the 1997 Whitbread Award
for best first novel.
, Lancashire
, and educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn
.
Jackson worked in local theatre, studied theatre arts at Dartington College of Arts
, and played in a rock band called The Screaming Abdabs. In 1990, he enrolled in a creative writing course at the University of East Anglia
, and began working on The Underground Man. He has been a full-time writer since 1995.
He is best known for his novel The Underground Man (1997), based on the life of William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland
. The book was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize
, and for the 1997 Whitbread Award
for best first novel.
Jackson's other works are Five Boys (2002) and the short story collection Ten Sorry Tales (2006). Under the pseudonym
Kirkham Jackson, he wrote the screenplay for the 2004 television film Roman Road. He lives in Brighton
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
writer from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, best known for his novel The Underground Man (1997). The book, based on the life of William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland
William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland
William John Cavendish Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland , styled Lord William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck before 1824 and Marquess of Titchfield between 1824 and 1854, was a British aristocratic eccentric who preferred to live in seclusion...
, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize
Man Booker Prize
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length novel, written in the English language, by a citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, Ireland, or Zimbabwe. The winner of the Man Booker Prize is generally assured of international renown and...
and for the 1997 Whitbread Award
1997 Whitbread Awards
-Shortlist:*Alan Temperley, Harry and the Wrinklies*Sharon Creech, Chasing Redbird*Melvin Burgess, Junk-Shortlist:*Anne Haverty, One Day as a Tiger*Mick Jackson, The Underground Man*Ardashir Vakil, Beach Boy...
for best first novel.
Overview
Mick Jackson was born in 1960, in Great HarwoodGreat Harwood
Great Harwood is a small town in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire, England, north-east of Blackburn.-History:Great Harwood is a town with a industrial heritage. The Mercer Hall Leisure Centre in Queen Street and the town clock pay tribute to John Mercer , the 'father' of Great Harwood, who...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, and educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Blackburn, Lancashire, founded in 1509 as a boys' school. The term "school" is usually used to collectively refer to the following:...
.
Jackson worked in local theatre, studied theatre arts at Dartington College of Arts
Dartington College of Arts
Dartington College of Arts was a specialist arts institution near Totnes, Devon, South West England, it specialized in post-dramatic theatre, music, choreography, Performance Writing and visual performance, focusing on a performative and multi-disciplinary approach to the arts. In addition to this,...
, and played in a rock band called The Screaming Abdabs. In 1990, he enrolled in a creative writing course at the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
, and began working on The Underground Man. He has been a full-time writer since 1995.
He is best known for his novel The Underground Man (1997), based on the life of William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland
William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland
William John Cavendish Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland , styled Lord William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck before 1824 and Marquess of Titchfield between 1824 and 1854, was a British aristocratic eccentric who preferred to live in seclusion...
. The book was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize
Man Booker Prize
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length novel, written in the English language, by a citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, Ireland, or Zimbabwe. The winner of the Man Booker Prize is generally assured of international renown and...
, and for the 1997 Whitbread Award
1997 Whitbread Awards
-Shortlist:*Alan Temperley, Harry and the Wrinklies*Sharon Creech, Chasing Redbird*Melvin Burgess, Junk-Shortlist:*Anne Haverty, One Day as a Tiger*Mick Jackson, The Underground Man*Ardashir Vakil, Beach Boy...
for best first novel.
Jackson's other works are Five Boys (2002) and the short story collection Ten Sorry Tales (2006). Under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
Kirkham Jackson, he wrote the screenplay for the 2004 television film Roman Road. He lives in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
.
External links
- Mick Jackson.com - Official website
- Interview at Bookmunch.co.uk