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David Farrell

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Born

in Gweru, Zimbabwe

Website

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Genre

Historical Fiction, Fiction, Ebooks

Member Since

January 2015

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https://www.goodreads.com/davidmfarrell

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David Farrell, the author of The Wilde Collection fictional memoir series, lives in a rural village on the banks of the Mighty Waikato River.

While planning his next book, he walks through the magnificent landscapes of Aotearoa, New Zealand with his new muse, Zelda, by his side. A Kiwi Heading Dog rescued from the pound.

With his partner Jeanne and daughter Amy, they now live a harmonious life after a challenging journey from Southern Africa

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David Farrell’s books

Average rating: 4.14 · 76 ratings · 40 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Chameleon 4.17 avg rating — 53 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where the Birds Don't Fly (The Wilde Collection #2) 3.89 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My African Rose (The Wilde Collection #3) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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David Farrell's Blog

My passion is writing.

It’s fascinating, daunting, funny, frustrating, engaging, and above all rewarding - for the soul.
I refuse to be a writer where I view the industry as the problem. That I am deserving of success and artistic recognition without putting in the hard yards. The writing world owes me nothing.
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This book exceeded my expectations. I related on so many more levels than I ever imagined possible. Humble beginnings. Detachment - the burying of concerns. Annoyances with the inevitable old-school tie brigade. The obsolescence of Boomer ideals. To n ...more
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“The purest of the arts where scribes develop a distinctive tone of their life's work whilst exploring nuances for the next project. Having to produce intricate webs of subtle flows, maintain focus and striving relevance.”
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