Jim Powell was born in London in 1949. He is the author of one previous novel, The Breaking of Eggs, and was named by BBC2's 'The Culture Show' amongst '12 of The Best New Novelists' in 2011. He is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Liverpool and, with his wife Kay, divides his time between Northamptonshire, England, and the Tarn, France.
Praise for The Breaking of Eggs:
'Moves cleverly between the comic, the serious and the terribly painful' Guardian
'A magnificent debut novel . . . Haunting, quietly brilliant' Boston Globe
'A story of great emotional depth' Chicago Tribune
'Intriguing, skilfully written and wholly enjoyable' Sydney Morning Herald