John Lucas was born in East London. Turf is based on John“s own experiences of growing up in Hackney – he has been a victim of and witness to multiple acts of street violence. His debut novel TURF is out in August 2012. His ebook short TROUBLE is a reimagining of the London riots through the eyes of characters from TURF.
You can follow him on Twitter on @wordoflucas
21 Ebooks von John Lucas
John Lucas: 92 Acharnon Street
Greece has always had its admirers, though none seems to have cherished the Athenian tavernas, the murderous traffic and the jaded prostitutes, the petty bureaucratic tyrannies, the street noise and …
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€10.00
John Lucas: Thomas Beecham
Drawing on significant new research, this life of one of Britain’s most influential musicians corrects many of the myths surrounding the often controversial Thomas Beecham.
Thomas Beecham was one …
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€26.99
John Lucas: Faster Than Light
Blending exuberant inventiveness with subtle satire, Faster Than Light is a novel that will appeal not just to fans of humorous science fiction, but to anyone looking for a quirky and original …
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Englisch
€10.79
John Lucas & Paul Southgate: Pearl Oyster
Contrary to a generally held view that pearls are found by chance in oysters, almost all are now produced from farms. This book is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the biology of pearl …
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€88.65
John Lucas: Literature and Politics in the Nineteenth Century
The intention of this collection of essays, first published in 1971, is to explore the political aspects of some nineteenth century English writers. Under the influence of the great revolutionary uph …
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€46.07
John Lucas: Literature and Politics in the Nineteenth Century
The intention of this collection of essays, first published in 1971, is to explore the political aspects of some nineteenth century English writers. Under the influence of the great revolutionary uph …
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€46.33
John Lucas: The Literature of Change
First published in 1977, this book studies three important nineteenth-century novelists: Mrs Gaskell, William Hale White and Thomas Hardy. They are all provincial novelists who wrote about social cha …
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€132.00
John Lucas: The Literature of Change
First published in 1977, this book studies three important nineteenth-century novelists: Mrs Gaskell, William Hale White and Thomas Hardy. They are all provincial novelists who wrote about social cha …
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€130.98
John Lucas: Melancholy Man
First published in 1980, this book surveys Dickens‘ growing power to drive deep into the causes of his contemporary conditions. It reveals the importance of nature to Dickens as a rich metaphor of …
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€47.25
John Lucas: Melancholy Man
First published in 1980, this book surveys Dickens‘ growing power to drive deep into the causes of his contemporary conditions. It reveals the importance of nature to Dickens as a rich metaphor of …
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Englisch
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€47.25
John Goode & David (Professor, Department of Electronics, University of York, UK) Howard: Tradition and Tolerance in Nineteenth Century Fiction
First published in 1966, this book collects six essays which discuss the experience of social change as it reveals itself in the work of several nineteenth century novelists. In the novels studied, a …
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€130.60
John Goode & David (Professor, Department of Electronics, University of York, UK) Howard: Tradition and Tolerance in Nineteenth Century Fiction
First published in 1966, this book collects six essays which discuss the experience of social change as it reveals itself in the work of several nineteenth century novelists. In the novels studied, a …
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€131.51
John Lucas: William Blake
The collection of essays presented in this volume represents some of the best recent critical work on William Blake as poet, prophet, visual artist, and social and political critic of his time.The …
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€62.78
John Lucas: William Blake
The collection of essays presented in this volume represents some of the best recent critical work on William Blake as poet, prophet, visual artist, and social and political critic of his time.The …
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€62.78
John Lucas: TURF
Jay is fifteen years old and a member of the Blake Street Boyz gang. With a knife in his pocket and his best friend Milk by his side, he spends his time fiercely defending their turf. He takes his le …
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€12.99
John Lucas: TROUBLE
SOMETIMES A NIGHT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE: Carl knows this, because it happened to him. And he’s decided to start again. Soon he’s free from his gang, free from the violence and theft, free to make a …
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€1.49
John Lucas: TammyTalk: Advice for the Rest of Us
Forget about Ann Landers and Dear Abby. Tammy deals with real problems and doesn’t give a rip if your mother-in-law is a nosy know-it-all or if you’re unsure where to seat the second wives at your …
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Englisch
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€20.08
Jeremy Holt: After Houdini
In this action-adventure graphic novel, Harry Houdini, master magician and spy, has been kidnapped, and only his estranged-and gifted-son can save him. Josef Houdini takes after his father: A gifted …
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€15.05
John Lucas: The Genius of Valhalla
The life of enigmatic Wagner conductor, Reginald Goodall, by the author of the acclaimed Thomas Beecham: An Obsession with Music, newly available in paperback.
When Sir Reginald Goodall died in 1 …
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€26.99
John Lucas: Britain’s Forgotten Serial Killer
This true crime biography reveals the full story of a remorseless serial killer once proclaimed the most dangerous man in Britain—and where he is now. For a few days in the winter of …
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€5.00
John Lucas: Britain’s Forgotten Serial Killer
This true crime biography reveals the full story of a remorseless serial killer once proclaimed the most dangerous man in Britainand where he is now. For a few days in the winter of 1975, it looked …
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Englisch
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€4.96
