About Andrew Peacock
Born 1955. Andrew Peacock is a Canadian veterinarian and writer.
Andrew Peacock is a Canadian author and retired veterinarian residing in Freshwater-Carbonear, Newfoundland. His debut book, Creatures of the Rock: A Veterinarian's Adventures in Newfoundland was longlisted for the 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour and won for non-fiction in the 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards.
Life Peacock was born in Toronto and raised in Kapuskasing, Ontario. Peacock practiced as a mixed-animal veterinarian in rural Newfoundland from 1982 to 2010. Along with his literary career, Peacock worked for the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Veterinarians.
Works Creatures of the Rock (2014) One Brave Boy and His Cat (2019) VIRAL (2020) Bifocal (2021)
Awards 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour (long-listed) for Creatures of the Rock 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards (won) for Creatures of the Rock
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Who is Andrew Peacock?
Canadian author and retired veterinarian
When was Andrew Peacock born?
Andrew Peacock was born on 8 February 1955 in Toronto.
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Andrew Peacock is a veterinarian and writer.
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Andrew Peacock is Canadian.
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