Tim Lott
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Tim Lott is a British
author
. After running his own magazine publishing business, he graduated from the London School of Economics
in 1986.
His first book, a memoir entitled The Scent of Dried Roses, was published in 1996 and won the J. R. Ackerley Prize for Autobiography
. His next work, and first novel, White City Blue, was published in 1999 and won that year's Whitbread Award for Best First Novel
.
He was also shortlisted in the 'Best Novel' category of the 2002 Whitbread Awards
for his work, Rumours of a Hurricane. He has since published The Love Secrets of Don Juan, The Seymour Tapes and Fearless
.
The Scent of Dried Roses, a memoir of his family and his own life, remains his most acclaimed work. Beginning with the tragedy of his own mother's suicide, his memoir is a rich account. On the broader scale, he paints nuanced pictures of what it means to be working class, and how the English suburbs developed from the 1950s to the 1980s. More personally, he also describes his own life journey, as he began to move beyond his family's roots, then go through depression and emerge at the other side only to face renewed tragedy, when the mother who had been so caring for him with his own mental illness, takes her own life.
His latest novel is Fearless, which was published in June 2007. It is a mythic, political, dystopia
n fable a group of 1,000 girls confined to an Institute in a time of terror. Fearless is published in both adult and young adult editions. He has also had a weekly column in the London Evening Standard
.
Tim's next novel, 'Under the Same Stars' will be published by Simon and Schuster in 2012.
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. After running his own magazine publishing business, he graduated from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
in 1986.
His first book, a memoir entitled The Scent of Dried Roses, was published in 1996 and won the J. R. Ackerley Prize for Autobiography
J. R. Ackerley Prize for Autobiography
The J. R. Ackerley Prize for Autobiography is awarded annually by the English Centre for International PEN to given to a literary autobiography of excellence, written by an author of British nationality and published during the preceding year. The winner receives £1,000 and a silver pen. The winner...
. His next work, and first novel, White City Blue, was published in 1999 and won that year's Whitbread Award for Best First Novel
1999 Whitbread Awards
-Children's Book:Winner:*J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanShortlist:*Carol Ann Duffy, Meeting Midnight*Michael Morpurgo, Kensuke's Kingdom*Jacqueline Wilson, The Illustrated Mum-First Novel:Winner:...
.
He was also shortlisted in the 'Best Novel' category of the 2002 Whitbread Awards
2002 Whitbread Awards
The 2002 Whitbread Book of the Year Awards was a book award ceremony that took place in 2002.-Children's Book:Winner:*Hilary McKay, Saffy's AngelShortlist:*Julie Bertagna, Exodus*Celia Rees, Sorceress*Philip Reeve, Mortal Engines...
for his work, Rumours of a Hurricane. He has since published The Love Secrets of Don Juan, The Seymour Tapes and Fearless
Fearless (Lott novel)
Fearless is a novel by the British author Tim Lott, first published in 2007. It is a dark fable/fairy tale.-Plot:Little Fearless lives in the City Community Faith School, also known as the Institute, where girls are forced to work under the rule of the Controller...
.
The Scent of Dried Roses, a memoir of his family and his own life, remains his most acclaimed work. Beginning with the tragedy of his own mother's suicide, his memoir is a rich account. On the broader scale, he paints nuanced pictures of what it means to be working class, and how the English suburbs developed from the 1950s to the 1980s. More personally, he also describes his own life journey, as he began to move beyond his family's roots, then go through depression and emerge at the other side only to face renewed tragedy, when the mother who had been so caring for him with his own mental illness, takes her own life.
His latest novel is Fearless, which was published in June 2007. It is a mythic, political, dystopia
Dystopia
A dystopia is the idea of a society in a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being utopian, as characterized in books like Brave New World and Nineteen Eighty-Four...
n fable a group of 1,000 girls confined to an Institute in a time of terror. Fearless is published in both adult and young adult editions. He has also had a weekly column in the London Evening Standard
Evening Standard
The Evening Standard, now styled the London Evening Standard, is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday–Friday in tabloid format in London. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the surrounding area, with coverage of national and international news and City of London...
.
Tim's next novel, 'Under the Same Stars' will be published by Simon and Schuster in 2012.
External links
- "Simpatico", Sunday Times, 1 February 2009 (online text).