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:

“And remember, you can pick up your own copy of the book on November 1, 2008. I urge you to buy it yourself and make up your own mind. You’ll love discussing it with your friends. There’s not a whole lot written about gaming, especially from the inside, and The Elfish Gene belongs in every gamer’s library.”
— Matt Staggs, Enter the Octopus

“Mark Barrowcliffe, author of the uncomfortably confessional memoir The Elfish Gene, lived the geek life back in the '70s, when it was a plague on your house. See, he fell into the world of Dungeons & Dragons ... during that precarious period between boy and man. Thanks to his immersion in D&D, Barrowcliffe was an emotional and social wreck. Luckily, he emerged a funny one, and his gently knowing style makes the pain of identification a pleasure.“
— Entertainment Weekly

“Very funny, very sharp…. Hilarious.”
—Hull Daily Mail (UK)

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