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Chris Page

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in Vänersborg, Sweden
September 21

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Despite being as English as a cup of tea, Chris Page has not managed to spend much time in his home country. He was born in Sweden and after growing up in Gloucestershire and London, he drifted off to New York and then Osaka, Japan, where he has remained since 1989 with his wife, kids and big, fat, black and white cat.
Chris is the author of the novels Weed, King of the Undies World, and The Underpants Tree (available in paperback and ebook formats) and short story collections Shorts (ebook only) and Un-Tall Tales (paperback only).

In July 2002 The London Magazine featured the short story The Freebie, which is included in both Shorts and Un-Tall Tales.

Chris also writes non-fiction. He is a freelance journalist, was the chief editor of Kansai
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Chris Page I don't really do writer's block, he said smugly. If it does happen, I recommend a plunger. That usually get things unblocked. If the plunger isn't to…moreI don't really do writer's block, he said smugly. If it does happen, I recommend a plunger. That usually get things unblocked. If the plunger isn't to hand, then a frying pan on the back of the head or a nice walk followed by a glass of red wine. Making myself sit down and get on with it is more of a challenge. I would be interested to hear how other people deal with that.(less)
Chris Page Writing is the best thing about being a writer. Thinking thoughts that really have no place in a normal day and then putting them down. Writers can ma…moreWriting is the best thing about being a writer. Thinking thoughts that really have no place in a normal day and then putting them down. Writers can make up entire universes and people them with whatever they want. That's pretty neat.
Also, a friend just told me he laughed while reading King of the Undies World, and that provoked some job satisfaction. (less)
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Nature Park

This is a cover image for a cartoon story. The image depicts a municipal-style sign declaring Nature Park

A cartoon thing. An update of a thing I did in 1989. The original is the last photo, after the cartoon panels. 

The update is Procreate, the original is self-evidently ink and crayon, tea, coffee, beer, and cigarettes.

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