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David Whitehouse

b. 1981

British writer

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Born 1981. David Whitehouse is a film screenwriter.

David Whitehouse (born 1981) is a British writer. Whitehouse is known for his novels Bed, Mobile Library (2015), and The Long Forgotten (2018). He also wrote the non-fiction book About a Son: A Murder and a Father's Search for Truth (2022).

Whitehouse has written scripts for Channel 4, ITV, Sky, and FX. A former journalist, his writing has been published by outlets such as The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Independent, Esquire, Time Out, and Observer Magazine. For Mobile Library, he received the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize, and for About a Son, he was shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize.

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Who is David Whitehouse?

British writer

When was David Whitehouse born?

David Whitehouse was born in 1981.

What is David Whitehouse's occupation?

David Whitehouse is a film screenwriter.

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· Wikipedia: David Whitehouse

· Wikidata: Q122863738

· DBpedia: David Whitehouse (writer)

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