Thompson obtained a degree in journalism at the London College of Printing and later worked for the trade magazine Music Week. He was also Deputy Editor of the theatre website Whatsonstage.com. He has worked with endangered sea turtles on Crete, and performed street music in Cuba, as well as directing arts for adults with learning difficulties. He also worked for the charity OXFAM. On returning to Cumbria he began writing his first novel, while assisting a local junior school with reading and drama groups. A scheme for new writers in Cumbria, promoted by North West Arts, gained him a connection with Man Booker-listed novelist John Murray, who helped develop his work. He was also a major contributor to 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die published by Cassell/Quarto.
Booksedit
The Great Harlequin Grim (2006)edit
Published by Random House Children's Books in, it portrays the bond of friendship between a teenage lad, and Harlequin—a 'boy-giant' who lives rough in an abandoned shack, disguising himself with clown's make up and an old hat. The novel was nominated for the Branford Boase Award.
Sunshine to the Sunless (2008)edit
Thompson's second book, Sunshine to the Sunless, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the UK Literacy Award. Set in Millom, it narrates the early life of tormented teenager Andrew Kindness, who witnessed a terrible tragedy on the local estuary. The Guardian described this work as 'drawing together the romantic landscape of the poets with the tensions of contemporary Cumbria'.[1]
The Anarchist's Angel (2009)edit
Thompson's third book again depicts the difficulties inherent in modern village life, as viewed by a scarred and unorthodox loner named Samson Ashburner.
The Sea Swallow (2011)edit
This 64-page illustrated book tells the story of Mary, the daughter of a fisherman who has been killed at sea. Mary must go on a perilous journey to a secret valley below the waves, in order to save her hometown from being swallowed by the ocean. The graphics in the book were created by Totnes artist Hannah Megee. The Sea Swallow was written as part of a Mythic Coastline project, designed to draw visitors back to the Lancashire coast and connect communities. This will be further achieved through dramatic performances and major public art works.
Referencesedit
^Agnew, Kate (26 February 2008). "Critics' choice - Education - The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
gareth, thompson, author, lives, kendal, united, kingdom, author, born, 1964, september, 1964, occupationauthoryears, active2006, presentwebsitewww, gareththompson, contents, early, life, career, books, great, harlequin, grim, 2006, sunshine, sunless, 2008, an. Gareth Thompson is an author who lives in Kendal United Kingdom Gareth ThompsonAuthor Gareth ThompsonBorn 1964 09 25 25 September 1964 age 59 OccupationAuthorYears active2006 presentWebsitewww gareththompson co uk Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Books 2 1 The Great Harlequin Grim 2006 2 2 Sunshine to the Sunless 2008 2 3 The Anarchist s Angel 2009 3 The Sea Swallow 2011 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and career editThompson obtained a degree in journalism at the London College of Printing and later worked for the trade magazine Music Week He was also Deputy Editor of the theatre website Whatsonstage com He has worked with endangered sea turtles on Crete and performed street music in Cuba as well as directing arts for adults with learning difficulties He also worked for the charity OXFAM On returning to Cumbria he began writing his first novel while assisting a local junior school with reading and drama groups A scheme for new writers in Cumbria promoted by North West Arts gained him a connection with Man Booker listed novelist John Murray who helped develop his work He was also a major contributor to 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die published by Cassell Quarto Books editThe Great Harlequin Grim 2006 edit Published by Random House Children s Books in it portrays the bond of friendship between a teenage lad and Harlequin a boy giant who lives rough in an abandoned shack disguising himself with clown s make up and an old hat The novel was nominated for the Branford Boase Award Sunshine to the Sunless 2008 edit Thompson s second book Sunshine to the Sunless was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the UK Literacy Award Set in Millom it narrates the early life of tormented teenager Andrew Kindness who witnessed a terrible tragedy on the local estuary The Guardian described this work as drawing together the romantic landscape of the poets with the tensions of contemporary Cumbria 1 The Anarchist s Angel 2009 edit Thompson s third book again depicts the difficulties inherent in modern village life as viewed by a scarred and unorthodox loner named Samson Ashburner The Sea Swallow 2011 editThis 64 page illustrated book tells the story of Mary the daughter of a fisherman who has been killed at sea Mary must go on a perilous journey to a secret valley below the waves in order to save her hometown from being swallowed by the ocean The graphics in the book were created by Totnes artist Hannah Megee The Sea Swallow was written as part of a Mythic Coastline project designed to draw visitors back to the Lancashire coast and connect communities This will be further achieved through dramatic performances and major public art works References edit Agnew Kate 26 February 2008 Critics choice Education The Guardian The Guardian Retrieved 9 November 2010 https www theguardian com education 2008 feb 26 teaching schools2 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gareth Thompson amp oldid 1221487261, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
