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Wyl Menmuir

Wyl Menmuir

British novelist


Wyl Menmuir (born 1979) is a British novelist, best known for his debut novel, The Many, which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2016. He was born in Stockport, in Greater Manchester, and grew up in nearby Romiley. He was educated at Marple Hall School, Ridge Danyers College, the University of Newcastle and Manchester Metropolitan University. He now lives on the north coast of Cornwall.[1][2][3]

Works


References

  1. "Wyl Menmuir in Conversation with Patrick Gale". Cornwall Theatre Company. 17 June 2021. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. Taylor, Catherine (4 August 2016). "The Many by Wyl Menmuir review – a disturbing debut". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. Johnson, Helen (3 August 2016). "Stockport-born author is in the running to win the Man Booker Prize 2016". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. Menmuir, Wyl (15 June 2016). The Many. Salt Publishing. ISBN 978-1784630485.
  5. Menmuir, Wyl (30 November 2017). In Dark Places. National Trust. ISBN 978-0707804422.
  6. Menmuir, Wyl (1 April 2021). Fox Fires. Salt Publishing. ISBN 978-1784632335.
  7. Peake-Tomkinson, Alex (19 June 2021). "O father, where art thou? Fox Fires, by Wyl Menmuir, reviewed". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  8. Menmuir, Wyl (3 June 2023). The Draw of the Sea. Aurum. ISBN 9780711273979.




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