- David Bowker
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David Bowker is a British author and screenwriter. Born in Manchester, England, Bowker has written seven novels. He has also worked as a journalist and as a columnist on The Times.[1] He has various film projects in development and his TV work includes episodes of 'Casualty' and 'Coronation Street'. He is currently working on his eighth novel.[2]
Bowker's book, How to Be Bad was recommended by Esquire magazine as one of the books of 2005.[3]
Contents
Selected works
Books
- The Death Prayer (1995)
- The Secret Sexist (1996)[4]
- The Butcher of Glastonbury (1997)
- From Stockport With Love (1999)[5]
- Rawhead (2002),[6] retitled The Death You Deserve in 2003 for its American release
- I Love My Smith and Wesson (2004),[7] retitled Rawhead In Love the same year
- How To Be Bad (2005)[8]
Radio
- Big Boys Don't Cry (BBC Radio 4, 1992)[9]
Television
- Truants (BBC1, 2004)[10]
- Coronation Street (ITV1, 2008–2009) (6 Episodes)
- Casualty (TV series) (BBC1, 2008–2011) (7 Episodes) Core Writer
References
- ^ "David Bowker". Comma Press. http://www.commapress.co.uk/?section=authors&page=bowkerpage. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ Wylie, Ian (2006-08-16). "On his best behaviour". Manchester Evening News. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/220/220834_on_his_best_behaviour.html. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ "Books of the Year". Esquire. 1 December 2005. http://www.mywire.com/a/Esquire/Books-of-Year/1078595?extID=10051. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ Hirst, Christopher; Hagestadt, Emma (26 July 1997). "Paperbacks". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/paperbacks-1252535.html. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ Rawles, Simon (21 March 2004). "Birthing pains". The Observer (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2004/mar/21/features.magazine37. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "Borrow this". The Mirror. 21 September 2002. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-91879524.html. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "The Soft Stuff". The New York Sun. 8 September 2004. http://www.nysun.com/arts/soft-stuff/1420/. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ Szichman, Mario (19 August 2005). "Zany world of 'How to Be Bad' is quite good". Chicago Tribune. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/884164011.html?dids=884164011:884164011&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+19%2C+2005&author=Mario+Szichman%2C+Associated+Press&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Zany+world+of+%27How+to+Be+Bad%27+is+quite+good&pqatl=google. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ Hanks, Robert (15 December 1992). "A man's world". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/radio--a-mans-world-robert-hanks-on-misplaced-machismo-and-the-minds-of-murderers-1563675.html. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "Truants BBC1, 8pm.". Bristol Evening Post. 18 November 2004. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-14524830_ITM. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
Categories:- English writers
- People from Manchester
- Living people
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