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Anne Billson


Biography

Anne Billson, who was born in Southport in 1954, is a film critic, novelist and photographer whose work has been widely published.

Her books include studies of John Carpenter's The Thing and Tomas Alfredson's Let the Right One In, as well as horror novels Suckers, Stiff Lips and The Ex. In 1993 she was named one of Granta's "Best Young British Novelists".

She has lived in London, Cambridge, Tokyo, Paris and Croydon, and now lives in Brussels.

Where to find Anne Billson online

Twitter: AnneBillson
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://multiglom.blogspot.com/

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B001HPWN16

Books

My Day by Jones: the Cat's-Eye View of Alien    by Anne Billson
Price: $0.99 USD. 23820 words. Published on April 16, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Remember Jones, the ginger cat from the 1979 movie Alien? Of course you do. If you ever wondered what the events of the film looked like from his angle, here - at last - is a short story that gives you the cat's-eye view. And if you never gave it any thought... well, maybe it's time you did. Because you know what cats are like. The first 1000 downloads are FREE!
Anne Billson on Film 2011    by Anne Billson
Price: $0.99 USD. 38000 words. Published on April 16, 2012. Nonfiction.
For three years, Anne Billson wrote a film column for the Guardian newspaper which became obligatory reading for anyone interested in the world of cinema. She combines in-depth knowledge of her field with an eminently readable and unpretentious style and makes sometimes surprising and controversial observations with wit and elegance. Quite simply, she's a must-read for anyone who likes movies.
The Secret World of the Sex Witches    by Anne Billson
Price: $0.99 USD. 19380 words. Published on April 8, 2012. Fiction.
'This is how it began, the tale of a decadent dynasty, the Evil Orchestra, and some of the strangest peccadillos known to man...' This new translation of a legendary erotic novella brings out all the naughtiness, sensuality and surreal humour of an unforgettable vision of eccentric English sexuality that deserves to be ranked alongside the writings of Ronald Firbank, Anais Nin and Pauline Reage.
Stiff Lips    by Anne Billson
Price: $3.99 USD. 105370 words. Published on March 16, 2012. Fiction.
Clare, stuck on the wrong side of town, is desperate to mingle with the artists and writers of trendy Notting Hill, like her friend Sophie. But how far will she go for a W11 postcode? As far as sharing a flat with someone who is, as she puts it, "vitally challenged"? From the author of cult vampire novel Suckers comes a 'sexy, sardonic and distinctly spooky' tale of girls, ghosts and glitterati.
The Ex    by Anne Billson
Price: $3.99 USD. 107050 words. Published on March 4, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
John Croydon is out of his depth. His latest client is classy and beautiful, and she's being stalked by her fiance's ex-wife, who is threatening to disrupt the wedding, or worse. Can Croydon persuade this inconvenient ex to leave the happy couple alone? Problem is, she's going to take a lot of persuading. Because she's dead. Has been dead for some time. And she isn't looking pretty.
Suckers    by Anne Billson
Price: $3.99 USD. 100480 words. Published on March 4, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Anne Billson's debut novel, described by Christopher Fowler in Time Out as "dark, sharp, chic and very funny", is set at the end of the 'greed is good' decade, and features a gothic love triangle between a man, a woman and the 300-year-old vampire they chopped into easily disposable pieces a decade earlier. But now she's back, and this time she's building a bloodsucking empire...
Spoilers Part 2 1995-2001    by Anne Billson
Price: $0.99 USD. 33520 words. Published on February 17, 2012. Nonfiction.
Anne Billson has been writing about films for more than a quarter of a century. This is a selection of her published work.
Spoilers Part 1 1989-1995    by Anne Billson
Price: $0.99 USD. 37490 words. Published on February 6, 2012. Nonfiction.
Anne Billson has been writing about film for a quarter of a century. This is a selection of her published work.
Anne Billson on Film 2010    by Anne Billson
Price: $0.99 USD. 27430 words. Published on January 28, 2012. Nonfiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
For three years, Anne Billson wrote a film column for the Guardian which became obligatory reading for anyone interested in the world of cinema. Billson combines in-depth knowledge of her field with an eminently readable and unpretentious style, and makes sometimes surprising and controversial observations with wit and elegance. Quite simply, she's a must-read for anyone who likes movies.
Anne Billson on Film 2009    by Anne Billson
Price: $0.99 USD. 25280 words. Published on January 16, 2012. Nonfiction.
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
For three years, Anne Billson wrote a film column for the Guardian newspaper which became obligatory reading for anyone interested in the world of cinema. She combines in-depth knowledge of her field with an eminently readable and unpretentious style and makes sometimes surprising and controversial observations with wit and elegance. Quite simply, she's a must-read for anyone who likes movies.

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