Formby writer published by Penguin Classics

A local Formby man Timothy Allen, a writer and poet has recently had his book published by Penguin Classics.

The book is receiving rave reviews on Amazon and is being seen as a very important reworking of a Vietnamese classic. There are several reviews by other authors and experts in the About this Book section on Amazon.

Tim is a native of Liverpool, and currently teaches English at the University of Liverpool. The book was launched at SOAS in London, but a Liverpool-based launch is also being planned.

Tim’s version of the Vietnamese classic, The Song of Kieu, was published in the Penguin Classics series at the end of April. You can learn more about the book here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309/309780/the-song-of-kieu/9780241360668.html

There's also a podcast discussion of the book here: https://www.podularity.com/thehedgehogandthefox/2019/05/24/tim-allen-on-vietnams-national-epic/