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Luke Brown

b. 1979

British author, editor and critic

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About Luke Brown

Born 1979. Luke Brown is a British critic and podcaster.

Luke Brown (born 8 August 1979) is a British author, editor and critic.

He has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Glasgow and has written for the Financial Times, Times Literary Supplement, London Review of Books and New Statesman. His fiction has also appeared in The White Review. In addition, he has worked as an editor of literary fiction.

His debut novel, My Biggest Lie, was published by Canongate Books in 2014. It was described in a review in The Guardian as "witty and tender".

His second novel, Theft, was published by And Other Stories in 2020.

Novels

My Biggest Lie, Canongate. 2014. Theft, And Other Stories. 2020.

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University of Glasgow

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Luke Brown?

British author, editor and critic

When was Luke Brown born?

Luke Brown was born on 8 August 1979 in Lancaster.

What is Luke Brown's occupation?

Luke Brown is a critic and podcaster.

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Luke Brown is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Luke Brown

· Wikidata: Q65029649

· DBpedia: Luke Brown (author)

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