The Elfish Gene by Mark Barrowcliffe

Mark Barrowcliffe grew up in Coventry, England. He worked as a stand-up comedian before writing his first hit novel, Girlfriend 44. He has written two other acclaimed comic novels, Lucky Dog and Infidelity for First-time Fathers. He lives in Brighton, England.

Praise for The Elfish Gene:

"The Elfish Gene is a marvelous read. Mark Barrowcliffe's brilliantly self-deprecating humor perfectly skewers coming-of-age during the first wave of Dungeons and Dragons. It's a good thing he didn't become a cartoonist, or I'd be in real trouble."
—John Kovalic, creator of Dark Tower comics

"As the recent cult documentaries 'King of Kong' and 'Darkon' have shown, geeks make for great entertainment - even for those who don't necessarily share their weird interests. Mark Barrowcliffe's humorous, self-deprecating memoir of his misspent youth, The Elfish Gene, is another welcome addition to the growing nerdsploitation genre... He is far from alone, and that's where the book's appeal lies. Many of the experiences he describes resonate because they are universal to adolescence. Gamers, especially, will recognize themselves in the author's follies... His ability to look back at his experience with humor and grace is what gives his story a happy ending."
—Associated Press

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