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Tony ParsonsBritish journalist and writer
Date of Birth: 06.11.1953
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Tony Parsons
Tony Parsons is a British journalist and writer, known for his work in various print publications such as The Face, Marie Claire, Arena, The Guardian, ELLE, The Daily Telegraph, and The Spectator. He was born in 1955 in Romford, a suburb of London, but lived with his family in Essex county until the age of five. As a teenager, he worked at the London-based gin company Gordons. Parsons began his career as a writer in the music magazine New Musical Express, where he wrote articles about punk music and toured with famous bands and performers. One of his favorite jokes was claiming that he "did drugs with The Sex Pistols". He later worked at the Daily Telegraph newspaper and eventually had his own column in The Daily Mirror.
Personal Life
Tony Parsons is currently married to Yuriko, a woman of Japanese descent, and they live in London with their daughter. He has a son from his first marriage to journalist Julie Burchill, whom he raised after their separation.
Writing Career
Parsons continues to work with various print publications, including The Face, Marie Claire, Arena, The Guardian, ELLE, The Daily Telegraph, and The Spectator. He also has a regular column in the Russian edition of GQ. Previously, he was the host of the BBC Two show The Late Show, where he discussed art and literature. Parsons once found himself in a scandal after publishing an interview with popular singer George Michael, which greatly upset Michael and affected their friendship. Nine years prior to that incident, Parsons had written a biographical book about George Michael, and the profits were shared equally between them. The book, published in 1990, was praised for its lightness and appeal, characteristic of Parsons' writing style.
Tony Parsons has written several acclaimed novels, including the internationally renowned Man and Boy, as well as its sequel Man and Wife. In the UK, Man and Boy became the book of the year and achieved bestseller status in 1991. Critics have compared it to Helen Fielding's "Bridget Jones's Diary". Other novels by Parsons include The Family Way, One for My Baby, Stories We Could Tell, My Favourite Wife, and Starting Over. Over time, an increasing number of his books have been translated and published in Russian. Parsons' novels showcase his kind and slightly mocking attitude towards life, as well as his ability to openly and fairly discuss contemporary social traits and the problems faced by thirty-year-olds and their children. They help adults mentally revisit their childhood and reevaluate the correctness of their actions.
