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John Larkin

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Sydney-based author and screenwriter, John Larkin, was born in England but grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney. He has, at various stages of his writing career, supported his habit by working as a supermarket trolley boy, shelf-stacker, factory hand, forklift driver, professional soccer player and computer programmer. He now writes full-time. John has a BA in English Literature and a MA in Creative Writing from Macquarie University. John is currently the Writer-in-Residence at Knox Grammar School and UTS (School of Education).

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Average rating: 4.09 · 2,460 ratings · 389 reviews · 54 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Pause 4.02 avg rating — 1,103 ratings — published 2015 — 5 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
	The Shadow Girl 4.38 avg rating — 741 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	The Bogan Book Club 3.83 avg rating — 411 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
	The Pacifist's Guide to Self-Flagellation 3.84 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2003 — 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
	Larkin about in Ireland: An Irish writer's pilgrimage to a homeland he has never lived in 3.78 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2002	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
	Nostradamus and Instant Noodles 4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2001 — 3 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
	Déjà vu 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2000 — 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
	How to Avoid Being Eaten By Sharks … and other advice by John Larkin (Goodreads Author), Chrissie Krebs (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings — 5 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
	Horse Girl by John Larkin (Goodreads Author), Emma Quay (Illustrator) 3.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2004	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
	Spaghetti Legs 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1993 — 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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John Larkin made a comment on their review of The Bogan Book Club " It was an accident :) "
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John Larkin made a comment on Carol Nichols’s review of The Bogan Book Club " Thank you, Carol. I love that you read my book for your book club. It's kind of like an infinite loop. Cheers John ...more "
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John Larkin and 1 other person liked Carol Nichols's review of The Bogan Book Club: "I read this book for my book club. Yes, a book club book about a book club. Except this book isn’t really about a book club. It’s a gentle read about acceptance and friendship, and the rewards that come from connecting with others. A fun, non-demanding " Read more of this review »
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John Larkin made a comment on Helen’s review of The Bogan Book Club " Thank you, Helen for your lovely words about my novel. Your travelling book club sounds like fun. Kind regards, John :) "
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John Larkin and 15 other people liked Helen's review of The Bogan Book Club: "I read this one as part of a travelling book club that I have joined and I laughed and laughed while reading this one, there are so many emotions running through the story as we get to know James and the people who work in a factory in the Western Su" Read more of this review »
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John Larkin made a comment on Mark White’s review of The Bogan Book Club " Thank you, Mark. An ABC mini series sounds wonderful. Cheers. John "
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“We start each day with a blank sheet of paper in front of us, and what we write on it is up to us.”
― John Larkin, The Shadow Girl

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“You've got that look about you, like you've seen more than you should have.”
― John Larkin, The Shadow Girl

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“A train full of shadows. Of living ghosts. On a journey to nowhere.”
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