Andrew Davidson biography
Andrew Davidson was born in Pinawa, Manitoba, and graduated in 1995 from the University of British Columbia with a B.A. in English literature. He has worked as a teacher in Japan, where he has lived on and off, and as a writer of English lessons for Japanese Web sites. The Gargoyle, the product of seven years' worth of research and composition, is his first book. Davidson lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
"Once launched into this intense tale of unconventional romance, few readers will want to put it down." Publishers Weekly
"Storytelling at its finest, featuring a lively assortment of characters and events that combine in a gripping drama that will keep readers’ attention through the very last page." Library Journal
"A romance spanning centuries and continents finds a grotesque narrator redeemed by the love of a woman who claims they first met seven centuries earlier, in this deliriously ambitious debut novel. This spellbinding narrative [is] a credit to the craftsmanship of the Canadian writer…" Kirkus Reviews
"The Gargoyle is purely and simply an amazement, a riot, a blast. It's hard to believe that this is Andrew Davidson's first novel: He barrels out of the chute with the narrative brio and confidence, not to mention the courage, of a seasoned master. This book plucks the reader off the ground and whirls her through the air until she shouts from sheer abandonment and joy. What a great, grand treat." Peter Straub
I've
been writing nearly all my life. I started with poetry, which I was not too
pleased with. As a 16-year-old, I started writing short stories which grew
better in time. I started writing “The Gargoyle” at the age of 31, when I was
living in Japan. I met my wife there, who inspired me for the book`s hero. 
Andrew Davidson books
- The Gargoyle
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