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Ted Smith

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about me

Painter and Decorator (Primarily Period Housing and worked in Buckingham Palace), Artist (Abstract/Figurative) and aspiring Writer living just outside the beautiful city of Bath in the West Country of England.

favourite books

Here's a few off the top of my head:
John Steinbeck - various
Roddy Doyle - various
A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry
The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro
Player Piano - Kurt Vonnegut
Brighton Rock - Graham Greene
Runt - Niall Griffiths
Mr Pye - Mervyn Peake
Cider with Rosie - Laurie Lee
A Kestrel for a Knave - Barry Hines
Jean de Florette & Manon des Sources - Marcel Pagnol
Cousin Bette - Honore Balzac
and yes, The Alchemist - Paulo Coehlo

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http://www.teddotsmith.blogspot.com     http://readfiction.co.uk

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mdws77 wrote 15 days ago

If you think this is spam, then please ignore. However, this is the b....

KirkH wrote 30 days ago

Hi Ted,, I hope you can get a chance to read parts of my college cap....

ndayery wrote 90 days ago

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Jehmka wrote 97 days ago

Hi Ted, Over the past five weeks, Greendale has received one new b....

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I wrote 363 days ago

Essentially an intriguing concept and I'm backing it primarily for its originality. I had a similar idea myself (but based on a different concept that included a high proportion of illustration) Very good luck and thanks for the enjoyment. view book

I wrote 1042 days ago

For starters I've only read the first three chapters, but immediately one recognises well written work. It's a very good premise for a book, and even early on promises to deliver. You, like me I feel, are working to control the perspective with regard the the past being intrincically linked to the p... view book

I wrote 1048 days ago

Marc, I like this. I know the area well, I was on the beach at Llantwit Major just the other week. Anyway, I think you have the rudiments of a really good style here, bit Jack Kerouac. Sure, like many of us, you need to do a thorough edit and probably do some minor surgery. (I feel the way you intr... view book

I wrote 1051 days ago

Pierre, apologies for the huge delay. The Little Girl in the Fig Tree has been on my mind, but I'm here now. Firstly, let me tell you I have only read the first three chapters. It is charming and slightly disturbing at the same time, and I intend that as a compliment. Also, I quite like your punch... view book

I wrote 1060 days ago

A grabbing opening paragraph that sticks in the mind. Funny, whimsical with some delightful turns of phrase. This is an easy, enjoyable read Patrick which deserves, and am sure, will do even better than it already is. I'm still chortling. view book

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