He is known as a fainter, a sneezer and a bleeder, and is often referred to (and not with particular affection) as “Speed Bump.” Raymond’s only solace is his responsibilities around the school, and especially his job managing the lost and found.
He also likes going for long walks, listening to jazz, and petting friendly neighborhood dogs.įifteen-year-old Raymond Dunne is famous in his high school, but not for the reasons he would like. He is currently working on several projects and continues to enjoy spending far too much time watching movies. John has co-written two screenplays and recently completed a novel (for adults) titled American Dad. He is currently a film reviewer for Vancouver’s Georgia Straight. His articles, reviews, and essays have appeared in such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Reader’s Digest, and the Hollywood Reporter. He began freelancing for a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, winning numerous awards and eventually becoming a west coast film correspondent for The Globe and Mail. John left teaching when the pull towards full-time writing became far too strong. It was during this time that he absorbed much of the background that would ultimately prove useful for his young adult novel The Losers’ Club.
After graduating from university, he spent two years teaching English and drama at a local junior high. He found that he especially enjoyed writing movie reviews. In the process he discovered a talent for journalism. While working towards a Bachelor of Education at the University of British Columbia, John became involved with the university newspaper. He returned the following year to write and direct his first play, a melodrama entitled Partners in Grime. In grade 12 he won the school drama prize. In high school John became interested in writing and directing for the stage. He would spend many hours watching Saturday night movies on TV, nurturing a keen interest in such vintage stars as Groucho Marx, William Powell, and Carole Lombard. He didn’t tell anyone about this secret, however-not even his twin sister.Īs a child, John also developed a passion for old movies. John was so deeply moved by the book that he secretly decided to become a professional writer.
When he was 14, his older brother Bill suggested he read a novel by Mark Harris called Bang the Drum Slowly. Born with cerebral palsy, he spent a lot of time reading books on such varied subjects as dogs, detectives, and baseball players. He has a twin sister who is a full 15 minutes older and has always been at least a few minutes wiser and smarter. John was born in Vancouver, B.C., the youngest of six kids.
0 kommentar(er)
