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Henry Gee
is an author, editor and recovering palaeontologist who lives in Cromer, Norfolk, England, with his family and numerous pets. His latest book, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, is out now. His recreations include writing, making music, beachcombing, supporting Norwich City FC, and falling asleep. Click here for a full bio. For all bookish inquiries please contact Jill Grinberg Literary Management.
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Monthly Archives: June 2022
What I Read In June
James Joyce: Ulysses Many years ago when the world was young Mrs Gee asked me what I’d like for my birthday. Uncharacteristically (I usually like a book, and maybe a box of Liquorice Allsorts) I asked for a night out … Continue reading
Posted in Science Fiction, Writing & Reading
Tagged abortion, aga saga, alastair reynolds, best exotic marigold hotel, bill mcguire, brains trust, brian aldiss. david wingrove, charles stross, climate change, cosy catastrophe, craic, day of the triffids, deborah moggach, gliian flynn, gone girl, gordon zellaby, gun control, hothouse earth, Iain M Banks, ian mckellen, inhibitor phase, james joyce, john wyndham, justina robson, keeley hawes, ken macleod, neil asher, patrick stewart, peter f hamilton, reproductive rights, revelation space, roddy doyle, roe v wade, samuel beckett, science fiction, space opera, spike milligan, T S Eliot, the black dress, the culture, the love sone of j alfred prufrock, the midwich cuckoos, trillion year spree, ulyssess, village of the damned, waiting for godot
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Water feature
Pictured on the patio at the Maison Des Girrafes last night (behind the cats) are these reclaimed galvanised water tanks now repurposed as ponds. I got the idea to use large containers as ponds after watching Gardeners World and it’s … Continue reading
Don’t Try This At Home
As you’ll both be aware I am in the middle of changing from one Brain Care Medication to another. Last week I was just starting a week of zero venlafaxine (trades under Vensir, Vencarm, Venlalix, Voldemort, Vadermort, Vulcan Bomber — … Continue reading
Posted in Dreaming, Science Is Vital, Silliness
Tagged Adrien Brody, Asterix the Gaul, Brintellix, Dover Beach, Efexor, Effuxxxor of Luxor, GUILLERMO DEL TORO, Helena Bonham-Carter, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Owen Wilson, Popocatépetl, Taika Waititi, Terry Gilliam, the Benzedrene Epoch, the Death Star, The Embalmer, The Hunt for the Wilder People, Tim Burton, Vadermort, Vencarm, Vengeance Weapon of DOOOOM, Venlablue, venlafaxine, Venlalix, Vensir, Voldemort, vortioxetine, Vulcan Bomber, Wave Upon Wave of Demented Avengers, Wes Anderson
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Brain Strain
I am a career depressive. I’ve been on all the drugs. Back in the day I was on mianserin which they probably only use nowadays to tranquilize rhinos, and even then, only from a long way off. After I came … Continue reading
Posted in Domesticrox, Dreaming, Silliness, Writing & Reading
Tagged Bob Dylan, citalopram, depression, do you break a butterfly on a wheel, excuse me madam does this bus go to the station, james joyce, mianserin, mirtazapine, music, sertraline, St John's Wort, the Magic Roundabout, ulysses, venlafaxine, vortioxetine
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