Joss Sheldon

Joss Sheldon (born 7 April 1982, Barnet, UK) is a best-selling author who has released three novels; The Little Voice (2016).,[1] Occupied (2015)[2] and Involution & Evolution (2014).[3] He is known for his radical and rebellious style.

Joss Sheldon

Joss Sheldon
Born (1982-04-07) April 7, 1982
Occupation Author
Language English
Nationality British
Alma mater London School of Economics, University of Liverpool
Genres Magical Realism, Historical Fiction, Epic Poetry, Political Fiction, Psychological Realism
Subjects Activism, Psychology, Politics, Social Issues, Occupation, Palestine, Kurdistan, Tibet, Peace, War
Notable works The Little Voice
Occupied
Involution & Evolution
Years active 2014-
Website
Joss Sheldon's Official Website

Early life

Sheldon studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Liverpool. He worked for Burnley Football Club and Northampton Town Football Club,[4][5] before becoming an author.[6]

Involution & Evolution

Involution & Evolution (2014) is an epic poem with an anti-war theme. The main protagonist, a conscientious objector during WW1, is based on Jesus and Buddha.

Occupied

Occupied (2015) is a work of magical realism, inspired by the occupations of Palestine, Kurdistan and Tibet.[7]

Sheldon told AXS that Occupied was based on the principle of divide and rule:

“I believe that deep down we’re all the same; we all share a common humanity; we all have hopes and dreams, strengths and weaknesses, fears and doubts. That’s a truly beautiful thing. But all too often we focus on the small differences which divide us. And that, for me, is a tragedy. It’s the greatest tragedy of all”.[8]

Free Tibet named Occupied as one of three books to read in 2016.[9] Buzzfeed called it "A must-read for any lover of radical literature".[10] The Daily Herald called it a "A chilling critique of modern society".[11] The Middle East Monitor said it had a "Simple, but strong political message".[12]

Occupied became an Amazon best-seller in June 2016.[13]

The Little Voice

The Little Voice (2016) is a work of psychological realism inspired by Sheldon's own life.[14]

Steve Topple of The Canary called it "Top notch" and "Radical":

"The Little Voice is radical, to say the least. But Sheldon’s style is warm, almost whimsical at times, and this means that even the most politically uninitiated reader will understand what he’s trying to say".[15]

Buzzfeed named The Little Voice as one of the "Five most thought provoking novels ever", placing it alongside such classics as George Orwell's 1984, and Franz Kafka's The Trial.[16] The Huffington Post called it "Fantastical, absurd and brilliant".[17] The Global Education Network called it "A compelling rhapsody of rhyme and reason"[18]

Other Work

Sheldon has published a number of poems, which he has performed for Stop The Arms Fair.[19]

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 Sheldon, Joss (2016). Allen, Gil Aly, ed. The Little Voice. London, UK. ASIN B01MG9AP4U. ISBN 1539908550.
  2. 1 2 Sheldon, Joss (2015). Occupied. London, UK. ISBN 9781516821808.
  3. 1 2 Sheldon, Joss (2014). Involution & Evolution. London, UK. ISBN 9781500854706.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to the family". Northampton Town Football Club - Official Website. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  5. ↑ "SPECIAL GUEST TO ATTEND OPEN FORUM". www.ntfc.co.uk. Northampton Town Football Club - Official Site. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
  6. ↑ "Professional Experience: Joss Sheldon". Profiwiki. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  7. ↑ "JOSS SHELDON TALKS ABOUT HIS LATEST NOVEL, ‘OCCUPIED’". Pak Asia Times. 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2016-02-13 – via http://www.pakasiatimes.com.
  8. ↑ Stable, Ryan (2016-03-03). "The rebel author Joss Sheldon talks about his latest novel 'Occupied'". AXS. Retrieved 2016-03-07 – via http://www.axs.com/.
  9. ↑ "Blog: Your New Year Tibet reading list". Free Tibet. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2016-02-13 – via http://freetibet.org.
  10. ↑ Billy, Archer (2016-02-23). "JOSS SHELDON TALKS TO BuzzFeed". Buzzfeed. Retrieved 2016-03-07 – via http://www.buzzfeed.com/.
  11. ↑ "Joss Sheldon talks about his genre-busting novel, ‘Occupied’". Daily Herald. 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2016-03-21 – via www.dailyherald.com.
  12. ↑ Alghoul, Diana (2016-12-11). "Occupied". Middle East Monitor. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  13. ↑ "Joss Sheldon on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  14. ↑ "Operant Conditioning — Be the person the establishment wants you to be". Medium. 2016-11-26. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  15. ↑ Topple, Steve (2016-11-24). "A new, off-the-wall book puts the education system starkly under the spotlight". The Canary. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  16. ↑ Gill, Paul. "The 5 Most Thought Provoking Political Novels EVER". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  17. ↑ Speier, Ryan (2016-11-24). "Have you ever felt like the world wants you to be someone else? If so, this is the book for you!". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  18. ↑ "The Little Voice": A rebellious analysis of our education system". World Best Educational Blog. 2016-11-26. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  19. ↑ "Open mic night with Joss Sheldon". Stop The Arms Fair. Retrieved 2016-01-13.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.