Joe Stretch Explained

Joe Stretch (born 7 January 1982) is an English writer and singer.

His first novel, Friction, was published by Vintage Books at Random House in 2008. His second novel, Wildlife, was published in 2009. His visceral, savage writing style has led to comparisons with French novelist Michel Houellebecq.[1] His third book, The Adult, was released in August 2012. It won the Somerset Maugham Award and was shortlisted for the Portico Prize.

In his review of Wildlife in The Independent, Lee Rourke describes the book as "a serious meditation on technology and individualism."[2]

In 2010 Stretch wrote the first ever Choose Your Own Adventure audio novel to appear on Spotify.[3] It was read by the actress Anna Friel and marked the release of the debut album by the band Hurts.[4]

Stretch grew up in Burton-in-Kendal.[5] He studied politics at Manchester University and sings in the band (we are) Performance.[6] The other members of the band are Laura Marsden on guitar, Joe Cross on drums. Hilary Marsden (Laura's sister) was also a member of the band prior to the release of their self-titled debut album in 2007. The group met whilst they were at university in Manchester.

He has lectured in Creative Writing at Keele University,[7] and Manchester Metropolitan University.[8] [9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talent issue - the novelist: Joe Stretch. The Independent. 29 December 2007 . 20 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Wildlife, By Joe Stretch. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220609/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/wildlife-by-joe-stretch-1675069.html . 9 June 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 27 April 2009 . 20 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Interactive audio novel from Hurts. Spotify Blog. 20 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20130310071447/https://www.spotify.com/uk/blog/archives/2010/08/30/hurt/#comments. 10 March 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Joe Stretch & Hurts bring the rolling dice novel to Spotify | Culturedeluxe . 2010-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100905200110/http://www.culturedeluxe.com/music/musicnews/joe-stretch-hurts-bring-the-rolling-dice-novel-to-spotify/ . 2010-09-05 . dead .
  5. Web site: Manchester Confidential your guide to city life, eating out, night life, food and drink, bars, and more. Manchester Confidential. 20 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Joe Stretch. randomhouse.co.uk. 20 July 2015.
  7. Web site: English. keele.ac.uk. 20 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20101022164959/http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/en/pgrad/mawriting/staff/joestretch.html. 22 October 2010. dead. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Our Writers. mmu.ac.uk. 5 December 2016.
  9. Web site: Joe Stretch - Keele University . 2014-11-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140723103107/http://keele.ac.uk/english/people/joestretch/# . 2014-07-23 . dead .

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