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Matthew Kneale (born 24 November 1960) is a British writer. He is best known for his 2000 novel English Passengers.
Matthew Kneale - An Atheist's History of Belief, Understanding our most extraordinary invention - the new non-fiction book from the author of 'English Passengers', winner of the Whitbread Book of the year Award
Born in London, Matthew Kneale has lived in Rome for almost two decades and is proud to consider himself an honorary Roman. His publications include... Whore Banquets (novel) 1987, republished as Mr Foreigner 2002.
Matthew Kneale was born in London in 1960, read Modern History at Oxford University and on graduating in 1982, spent a year teaching English in Japan, where he began writing short stories.
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Learn about the author Matthew Kneale and his novels, including Pilgrims, Rome, When We Were Romans and more. Explore his themes of history, travel, identity and morality in different times and places.
Learn about Matthew Kneale, a British novelist and short story writer who explores themes of history, travel and identity. Find out his best-known works, such as English Passengers and An Atheist's History of Belief, and his critical reception.
Jun 4, 2020 · Matthew Kneale is the author of English Passengers and Rome: A History in Seven Sackings. His new novel, Pilgrims is a riveting, sweeping narrative that shows medieval society in a new light, as a highly rule-bound, legalistic world, though religious fervour and the threat of violence are never far below the surface.
