John Purcell breaks down just how the flawed characters of his novel The Girl on the Page came into being (and why he loves them so much). Read more
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About John Purcell
While still in his twenties, John Purcell opened a second-hand bookshop in Mosman, Sydney, in which he sat for ten years reading, ranting and writing. Since then he has written, under a pseudonym, a series of very successful novels, interviewed hundreds of writers about their work, appeared at writers’ festivals, on TV (most bizarrely in comedian Luke McGregor’s documentary Luke Warm Sex) and has been featured in prominent newspapers and magazines. Now, as the Director of Books at booktopia.com.au, Australia’s largest online bookseller, he supports Australian writing in all its forms. He lives in Sydney with his wife, two children, three dogs, five cats, unnumbered gold fish and his overlarge book collection. His novel, The Girl on the Page, was published by HarperCollins Australia in October, 2018.
John Purcell answers Ten Terrifying Questions
The Booktopia Book Guru, John Purcell, answers Ten Terrifying Questions from The Booktopia Book Guru, John Purcell. Read more
Jade Hameister answers Ten Terrifying Questions
At sixteen, Jade Hameister became the youngest person in history to complete the Polar Hat Trick. Jade now answers the Booktopia Guru’s Ten Terrifying Questions ... Read more
Quiz: Bestsellers of 2018 … test your book knowledge!
It’s time to test your book knowledge with our quiz on the bestsellers of 2018! How much do you know about the biggest and bestselling books of the year so far? Have you been paying attention to the book world? Do you like to stay up to date with the current trends and popular titles? Are you tapped in to the latest book news and plugged in to the bestseller lists? Are you are a Reading R... Read more
REVIEW: Angela Meyer’s A Superior Spectre
John Purcell reviews Angela Meyer's haunting debut novel. Read more
REVIEW: Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig
John Purcell reviews Matt Haig's brilliant new book, Notes on a Nervous Planet. Read more
REVIEW: The Ones You Trust by Caroline Overington
John Purcell reviews The Ones You Trust, the latest addictive thriller from Caroline Overington Read more
REVIEW: Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak
Bridge of Clay is the first book from Markus Zusak since he took the world by storm with The Book Thief. This new novel has to be the most highly anticipated return to publication in recent times. Read more
Review: The Other Wife by Michael Robotham
Review of crime writer Michael Robotham's newest book The Other Wife. Read more
John Purcell: Everything I had done up till now had been research for The Girl on the Page.
Booktopia's own John Purcell chats about the inspiration behind his new novel The Girl on the Page. Read more