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Joe Stretch is an English writer born 7 January 1982. 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Talent issue - the novelist: Joe Stretch )〕 In his review of ''Wildlife'' in ''The Independent'', Lee Rourke describes the book as "a serious meditation on technology and individualism."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Wildlife, By Joe Stretch )〕 In 2010 Stretch wrote the first ever Choose Your Own Adventure audio novel to appear on Spotify.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Interactive audio novel from Hurts )〕 It was read by the actress Anna Friel and marked the release of the debut album by the band Hurts.〔http://www.culturedeluxe.com/music/musicnews/joe-stretch-hurts-bring-the-rolling-dice-novel-to-spotify/〕 Stretch grew up in Burton-in-Kendal.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Manchester Confidential your guide to city life, eating out, night life, food and drink, bars, and more )〕 He studied politics at Manchester University and sings in the band Performance.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Joe Stretch )〕 He lectures in Creative Writing at Keele University.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=English )〕 His third book, The Adult, was released in August 2012. It won the Somerset Maugham Award and was shortlisted for the Portico Prize.〔http://www.keele.ac.uk/english/people/joestretch/〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joe Stretch」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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