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John Niven (born 1966) is a Scottish author and screenwriter. His books include Kill Your Friends, The Amateurs, and The Second Coming . Career. Born in Irvine, Ayrshire, Niven read English literature at the University of Glasgow, graduating in 1991 with First Class honours.
Aug 19, 2023 · Author John Niven: ‘I always did have trouble leaving a party at a dignified hour’. The writer on waking up happy, being a late starter and his complete lack of caution. © Lauren Crow. Hester...
Aug 7, 2015 · The author of Kill Your Friends and Straight White Male talks about his life, his work and his views in this 2015 article by Amy Jenkins. He reveals his love of writing, his admiration for Martin Amis, his disdain for the music industry and his ambivalence towards sexism and racism.
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John Niven has 26 books on Goodreads with 68714 ratings. John Niven’s most popular book is Kill Your Friends.
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- January 1, 1968
- Kill Your Friends.
- The Second Coming.
- Straight White Male.
- Le solite sospette by John Niven, Marco Rossari (Translator)
Feb 4, 2008 · 'Kill Your Friends' - John Niven's debut novel of 2008, a so-called satire on the music business, through the eyes of one Steven Stelfox A&R agent in the music industry, set in 1997. Based in part at least, on Niven's own experiences working in the music business, prior to becoming an author.
Aug 21, 2023 · After losing his brother Gary to suicide, Scottish writer John Niven quickly started to write things down. He tells Fiona Sturges about his new memoir, ‘O Brother’, which retraces Gary’s ...
