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Dean Barrett (b. 1942, New London, Connecticut) is an American novelist, mystery writer and playwright. Most of his writing takes place in Asia.
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Background
After graduating from university, Barrett joined the Army Security Agency and was trained as a Chinese translator. He served in Thailand and Taiwan during the Vietnam War. On leaving the Army, he received a Masters Degree in Asian Studies from the University of Hawaii.
Barrett has lived in Asia for nearly 30 years, mostly in Hong Kong and Thailand. His writing on Asian themes has won several awards including the PATA Grand Prize for Excellence.[1][2]
Writing
Barrett is the author of several novels set in Asia - Memoirs of a Bangkok Warrior; Hangman’s Point (Hong Kong); Kingdom of Make-Believe (Thailand); Skytrain to Murder (Thailand);[3] "Identity Theft" (Thailand and Florida), Mistress of the East (1862 China).[4]
A mystery novel set in New York City, Murder in China Red, features a Chinese detective from Beijing. Barrett has also written a humorous travel book on China, Don Quixote in China: The Search for Peach Blossom Spring.
His latest books are Murder at the Horny Toad Bar & other Outrageous Tales of Thailand and The Go Go Dancer who Stole My Viagra and other Poetic Tragedies of Thailand. Dragon Slayer is a book with three novellas on Chinese themes. His novel entitled, Permanent Damage will appear in October 2010, and is a sequel to Skytrain to Murder, a detective novel set in Thailand starring Scott Sterling.
Barrett's plays have been performed in nine countries and his musical, Fragrant Harbour, set in 1857 Hong Kong, was selected by the National Alliance for Musical Theater to be staged on 42nd Street.[5]
He wrote a satirical column for the Hong Kong Standard for five years under the name Uncle Yum Cha (“Uncle Drink Tea”).
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Categories:- American novelists
- American dramatists and playwrights
- Living people
- 1942 births
- American expatriates
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