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Daniel James

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Daniel James is an author and journalist from Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK. His debut novel, The Unauthorised Biography of Ezra Maas, was shortlisted for the Guardian's Not The Booker Prize in 2019. A journalist for daily newspapers and magazines for over a decade, James was a finalist for UK young news writer of the year and spent several years working overseas as a freelance writer, before becoming an author and publishing his first novel. ...more

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Have you been doing any book signings? I would love to have a signed copy of Ezra Maas. Your book is gradually getting a lot of mentions on Goodreads. I hope you make some of the various short-lists coming up. Best wishes Anthony

Daniel James Dear Anthony. I have done book signings, readings and other events over the last couple of years. My next signing is taking place at The Biscuit Facto…moreDear Anthony. I have done book signings, readings and other events over the last couple of years. My next signing is taking place at The Biscuit Factory art gallery in Newcastle on Wednesday 21 August as part of their summer socials programme with Forum Books. I should also be in London, reading from my book and signing copies, on Thursday October 10. The London date is TBC, but should be finalised very soon. I'll be announcing more events for the Autumn in the next month or two. I'll keep you informed. If you're able to make it along to one of my events, I'll be very happy to sign your copy of the book for you. Thanks again for your kind words about the book. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. As you said, it is definitely gathering momentum here on Goodreads, which is great to see, and more people are discovering it every day. I'm very grateful to the Goodreads community for helping champion the book. I'm a new author from a small, independent publisher with limited resources, so it's thanks to brilliant readers and reviewers like you that Ezra Maas is developing a real following here and elsewhere. Thanks again and best wishes. Daniel (less)

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Dear Daniel Will you please let me know if you like my real review? Thanks Anthony

Daniel James Dear Anthony.
Thanks very much for getting in touch. I've just read your review and it's excellent. Thank you for taking the time to write it. I had p…moreDear Anthony.
Thanks very much for getting in touch. I've just read your review and it's excellent. Thank you for taking the time to write it. I had previously seen your 5* star rating, but I didn't realise you had a posted a review too. Thanks very much for your intelligent and insightful comments about the book. I'm very happy you enjoyed it.
Even though I wrote the book, my feelings about it echo your own in many ways - it continues to haunt me to this day, in ways both good and bad, and probably will for the rest of my life. Some things are never truly over.
Thanks again for your excellent review Anthony. It's much appreciated.
All the best.
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“Every reader changes the story, bringing it to life and making it real, every reader plays their part, just as I have played mine.”
― Daniel James, The Unauthorised Biography of Ezra Maas

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“An infinite sphere, whose centre is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere.”
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