Publisher details

Author: John Birmingham
Publisher: Duffy & Snellgrove
Genre: Biography and Memoir
Released: 01 January, 1994

He Died with a Felafel in his Hand

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Synopsis

A rat died in the living room at King Street and we didn't know. There was at least six inches of compacted rubbish between our feet and the floor. Old Ratty must have crawled in there and died of pleasure. A visitor uncovered him while groping about for a beer!This bestseller led to a successful stage play and major motion picture, starring Noah Taylor and Sophie Lee. It has been published in Britain and Italy.

About the author

John Birmingham

John Birmingham is the author of the cult classic He Died With a Felafel in His Hand, the award-winning history Leviathan and the Axis of Time trilogy comprising Weapons of Choice, Designated Targets and Final Impact as well as The Disappearance trilogy comprising of Without Warning, After America and Angels of Vengeance. Between writing books he contributes to a wide range of newspapers and magazines on topics as diverse as the future of media and national security. Before becoming a writer he began his working life as a research officer with the Defence Department's Office of Special Clearances and Records.