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Philip Bowne

Goodreads Author

Born

in Oxford, The United Kingdom

Website

https://www.philipbowne.com/

Twitter

chumpybloke

Genre

Fiction, Humor and Comedy, Romance

Influences

Bukowski, Willy Vlautin, Sally Rooney, Orwell, John Fante, Louis-Ferdi ...more

Member Since

January 2018

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Phil always wanted to write a book. He started early: at age 6 he penned a short story about an alien befriending a human and attempting to make a cup of tea in the oven. While this story didn't receive critical acclaim, Phil enjoyed the writing process and carried this passion forward through his formative years.

Phil went on to study English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Gloucestershire in 2012. While studying, Phil published short stories in literary magazines and anthologies in the UK, US, Canada and Germany. After graduating, Phil spent time in Europe and the US, working and volunteering in various roles and settings: repairing boats at Lake Como, housekeeping at a mountain lodge in California and working with cha ...more