Deon meyer author biography in the back

By then I had already created him as a bit of a cliche, so I had to work with that — I had to put a new and exciting spin on the typical cliche of a drunk cop. I thought: let's put him through the wringer. So his wife in Devil's Peak says he has a choice — if he wants to get his family back he has to stay sober. I always wanted to write, but I never thought in terms of genre.

I always thought in terms of story, and still do. For me, the most important thing is to try to tell an entertaining story — let other people worry about what genre it is. Afrikaans is my mother tongue. I find writing difficult enough in my own language. English is a second language, so to find the exact right word is just that bit more difficult.

I work through the English translation very thoroughly, though, to make sure it's a perfect reflection. Your books are huge in South Africa and you are now becoming a bestseller in Europe as well. BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Subscribe to receive some of our best reviews, "beyond the book" articles, book club info and giveaways by email. Join Member Login Patron Login. Sign up for our newsletters to receive our Most Anticipated Books of ! Deon Meyer. Books by this author. More about membership! Interview Where do you find the ideas for your novels? Read-Alikes All the books below are recommended as read-alikes for Deon Meyer but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed.

So look for the suggested read-alikes by title linked on the right. How we choose read-alikes. Kate DiCamillo It's a pipe dream of many an aspiring author: publish your debut novel, claim a spot on the New York Times bestseller list, and rack up an astonishing array of awards, including a Newbery Honor.

Deon meyer author biography in the back

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