Charles Palliser

Charles
Palliser

Charles Palliser (born December 11, 1947) is an American-born, British-based novelist. He is the elder brother of the late author and freelance journalist Marcus Palliser.Born in New England, Palliser is an American citizen, but has lived in the United Kingdom since the age of three. He attended Oxford University in 1967 to read English Language and Literature, and took a First in June 1970. He was awarded the B. Litt. in 1975 for a dissertation on Modernist fiction.From 1974 until 1990, Palliser was a Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. Since 1990 he has been a full-time writer and he now lives in London.

Charles Palliser (born December 11, 1947) is an American-born, British-based novelist. He is the elder brother of the late author and freelance journalist Marcus Palliser.Born in New England, Palliser is an American citizen, but has lived in the United Kingdom since the age of three. He attended Oxford University in 1967 to read English Language and Literature, and took a First in June 1970. He was awarded the B. Litt. in 1975 for a dissertation on Modernist fiction.From 1974 until 1990, Palliser was a Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. Since 1990 he has been a full-time writer and he now lives in London.

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