| Intro | British author, born 1942 |
| Is | Writer |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Literature |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1942 |
| Age: | 78 years |
John Baker (born 1942 Kingston upon Hull, England) is a British author. To date, he has published ten novels, many of them set in either Hull or York.
Current project
Baker’s latest novel is entitled Winged with Death, and deals with time and tango and revolution. Set simultaneously in Montevideo in the 1970s and the north of England in the present time, the plot revolves around abduction and denial. Winged with Death was published by Flambard Press in March 2009.
Blogging
Baker comments on the crafts of writing and reading, film, politics, theatre, music, and general cultural topics on johnbakersblog [1].
He is also a member of the 9rules [2] writing community, and has contributed to newcritics [3].