Sebastian Faulks British writer, journalist and presenter. Date of Birth: 20.04.1953 Country: Great Britain

Biography of Sebastian Faulks

Sebastian Charles Faulks is a British writer, journalist, and broadcaster. He is known for his incredibly versatile writing skills, ranging from historical novels set in France to Dickensian tales about the victims of the banking crisis, and even a new book about James Bond. Whatever Faulks takes on, the result is always of impressive quality, making him one of the most prominent figures in contemporary literature.

Sebastian Charles Faulks was born in Donnington, Berkshire, to Peter and Pamela Faulks. His father was a former soldier who had earned several awards and later became a lawyer. After attending a local school, Faulks went on to study at Wellington College and then spent some time teaching English at one of the colleges in Cambridge.

After completing his education, Faulks spent a year in France. Upon returning to England, he initially worked as a teacher before embarking on a career in journalism. His first book, "A Trick of the Light," was published in 1984. Faulks continued to work as a journalist and became the first literary editor of "The Independent" in 1986. In 1989, he was promoted to assistant editor and published his first "French historical" novel, "The Girl at the Lion d'Or."

Although Faulks left "The Independent" in 1991, he continued to write for other newspapers for some time. It was only after the success of "Birdsong" that Faulks decided to leave journalism behind and focus on his writing career. Since then, he has published eight novels, with his most recent works being "A Week in December" in 2009 and "A Possible Life" in 2012.

In 1993, Faulks became a member of the Royal Society of Literature, and in 2002, he was honored with the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his literary works. In 2006, in honor of Ian Fleming's upcoming 100th birthday, Faulks took on the task of writing a new James Bond book. The transition from a novel about a Victorian psychiatric hospital to a Bond novel proved irresistible for Faulks. "Devil May Care" was published in 2008 and quickly became a bestseller in the UK, selling 44,093 copies in just four days.

Faulks has regularly appeared on British radio and television. Since 1998, he has been a regular participant in the BBC Radio 4 literary quiz show "The Write Stuff." In 2006, Faulks published a book containing his impromptu stylizations written for the quiz.

In 1989, Faulks married Veronica Youlten, and they have three children together - William, Holly, and Arthur.