Stanley Middleton

Stanley Middleton

Stanley Middleton (born August 1, 1919) is a British novelist. He was born in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire and educated at High Pavement School, Stanley Road, Nottingham and University College Nottingham (later the University of Nottingham).

Middleton began writing at university and in 1958 published "A Short Answer". He taught English at High Pavement School for many years, and has been a highly prolific author. In 1974, his novel "Holiday" won the Booker prize. "Brief Garlands", his 41st novel was published by Hutchinson in 2004. "Sterner Stuff", Middleton's 42nd book was published in July 2005. Middleton is an accomplished organist, stepping in to cover others, often at Mansfield Road Baptist Church in Nottingham. He is also a fine water colourist and contributed his own artwork to the 2006 publication of "Holiday" by Oak Tree Press.

In 2006, a reporter for "The Sunday Times" sent the first chapters of "Holiday" to a number of publishers and literary agents as a journalistic stunt. Almost all rejected it.


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