Alex Pheby

Alex Pheby (born 1970) is an English novelist.

Biography

Pheby was born in Essex, but moved to Worcester in his early childhood. He was educated on scholarship at King's School Worcester and went on to study art history at Manchester University. He later worked as a chef, a librarian, and an IT consultant, before becoming a writer in 2005.[1] He has masters degrees in critical theory (Manchester Metropolitan University) and creative writing (Goldsmiths) and a doctorate in critical and creative writing from the University of East Anglia.[2]

Writing

Pheby's work deals with madness and social exclusion, loss, and the middle ground between reality and fantasy. Critics have described his writing style as strange, poignant, and luminous. His work is often compared to that of Kafka.[3][4][5]

Published Work

Academic

2014 Afterimages of Schreber, CoLiCo Press, ISBN 978-0957547711

Novels

2015 Playthings. Norwich, Galley Beggar Press. ISBN 978-1910296479[6]

2009 Grace. Ullapool, Two Ravens Press. ISBN 978-1-906120-39-9

Short Stories

2006 'Charlie.' Goldfish. London, University of London Press.[7]

2005 'The Man Who Drank Bleach.' Manchester Stories 7. Manchester, Comma Press.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Alex Pheby. "About Me". Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  2. ↑ New Writing. "CoLiCo Press".
  3. ↑ Susan McCullum-Smith. "Grace" (PDF).
  4. ↑ Vulpes Libris (8 March 2009). "Grace by Alex Pheby + Giveaway". Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  5. ↑ Lizzy’s Literary Life (9 February 2009). "Grace – Alex Pheby". Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=668136146645338&id=223058704486420
  7. ↑ Goldsmiths. "Goldfish". Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  8. ↑ Comma Press. "Gothic Tales: Manchester Stories 7".