Will Self
BritishLiterary FictionContemporary Fictionb. 1961
Will Self is an English novelist, journalist, political commentator, and broadcaster known for his satirical, grotesque, and fantastical fiction. His work frequently explores themes of mental illness, drug abuse, and psychiatry, and is often set in London. He has served as a Professor of Contemporary Thought at Brunel University London.
Awards
['Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize (1991)', 'Aga Khan Prize for Fiction (1998)', 'Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction (2008)']
Notable Works
['The Quantity Theory of Insanity', 'Great Apes', 'How the Dead Live', 'The Book of Dave', 'Umbrella']
