Location: United Kingdom
Member Since: Dec. 10, 2009

Arthur A Perkins


Biography

Once upon a time, in a former life, I had a Literary Agent who is now world class. Around the same time, I was paid to write 3 plays for a well-known Theatre Director. In no time at all, my first novel was published.

These succeeding events, spread over 2/3 years, were so disappointing that I then gave up writing for 20+ years.

Now decrepit and bed-ridden, I am making a late comeback. If I can attract a few readers with this off-beat piece, I will proceed to upload a couple of full-size novels (equally off-beat).

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Books

Stop Writing, Fool    by Arthur A Perkins
Price: $0.99 USD. 4130 words. Published on March 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
(3.00 from 1 review)
A true account of the writer's attempt to become a published author or playwright. This memoir is offered to discourage the innocent, those about to set out with similar ambitions.
A Drinking Man    by Arthur A Perkins
Price: $0.99 USD. 3520 words. Published on March 10, 2010. Nonfiction.
My father was a drinking man, cheerful among his fellow boozers, miserable as sin every hungover morning. From the age of twenty, I worked alongside him for 5 long years. What a nightmare! This short memoir is lightened by a few comical aspects. However, serious drinkers are rarely amusing and never reliable. Yes, I am biased.
A Wonderful Woman    by Arthur A Perkins
Price: $0.99 USD. 2480 words. Published on January 16, 2010. Nonfiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
This brief memoir describes aspects of family life during and after the Second World War. It is offered in memory of my mother, Rose, a truly wonderful woman. Nowadays, similar living conditions are often portrayed in TV shows where a family may suffer a month in such poverty. My wonderful mother coped for ten hard years and ensured that her three children survived, and often thrived.
Geronimo    by Arthur A Perkins
Price: $0.99 USD. 3280 words. Published on December 27, 2009. Fiction.
All together now : "All you need is love - la la la lala etc." Well, you'll not find much love in this part of Beatles City. Mind you, if you're looking for A Hard Day's Night, you've come to the right place.
Quantum Bloomsbury    by Arthur A Perkins
Price: $0.99 USD. 7790 words. Published on December 22, 2009. Fiction.
Who's afraid of infinite worlds where each of us lives in a separate universe? Not our hero Monty Cavendish. How else could he spend summer in Liverpool with the Bloomsbury Group? After all, it is a known fact that none of the original gang of vanity-, sorry, self-publishers ever ventured North of Watford. With apologies to USA literati who may still love all things Bloomsbury.
And on the seventh day... God Lost Patience    by Arthur A Perkins
Price: $0.99 USD. 10640 words. Published on December 11, 2009. Fiction.
This small novella (10,250 words) describes the final 7 days in the life of Jobson, an alcoholic who makes daily visits to Deliria. Each of Jobson's nightmares (d.t. episodes) is based upon a mixture of his past misfortunes and various male insecurities. This dark comedy is the product of a strange mind and, contrary to rumour, is not sponsored by Alcoholics Anonymous.

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