Joss Sheldon
Joss Sheldon (born 7 April 1982, Barnet, UK) is an author who has released six novels: Other Worlds Were Possible (2023), Individutopia (2018), Money Power Love (2017), The Little Voice (2016), Occupied (2015) and Involution & Evolution (2014). He's published two works of non-fiction: FREEDOM: The Case For Open Borders (2024) and DEMOCRACY: A User's Guide (2020).
Joss Sheldon | |
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Psychological Realism | |
Subjects | Activism, Psychology, Politics, Social Issues, Occupation, Palestine, Kurdistan, Tibet, Peace, War |
Years active | 2014- |
Notable works | The Little Voice Occupied Involution & Evolution |
Website | |
Joss Sheldon's Official Website |
Early life
Sheldon studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Liverpool. He worked for Burnley Football Club and Northampton Town Football Club,[1][2] before becoming an author.
Involution & Evolution
Involution & Evolution (2014) is an
Occupied
Occupied (2015) is a work of
Sheldon told
I believe that deep down we’re all the same; we all share a common humanity; we all have hopes and dreams, strengths and weaknesses, fears and doubts. That’s a truly beautiful thing. But all too often we focus on the small differences which divide us. And that, for me, is a tragedy. It’s the greatest tragedy of all.[4]
Free Tibet named Occupied as one of three books to read in 2016.[5] The Daily Herald called it a "A chilling critique of modern society".[6] The Middle East Monitor said it had a "Simple, but strong political message".[7]
The Little Voice
The Little Voice (2016) is a work of
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Money Power Love
Money Power Love (2017) is a work of historical fiction which follows the lives of three men who are united by nature but divided by their different upbringings.
Individutopia
Individutopia is a work of political dystopian fiction set in a time when corporations rule the roost. A small oligarch class own absolutely everything, inequality is extreme, and people have to pay to walk down the street or breathe the air.The Dallas Sun called it a "Modern classic",[10] The Bay Net called it a "Must read",[11] and The Canary called it "Gloriously colourful".[12]
Other work
Sheldon has published a number of poems, which he has performed for Stop The Arms Fair.[13]
Bibliography
- Involution & Evolution. 2014. ISBN 978-1500854706
- Occupied. 2015. ISBN 978-1516821808
- The Little Voice. 2016. ISBN 978-1539908555
- Money Power Love. 2017. ISBN 978-1539908555
- Individutopia. 2018. ISBN 978-1976365119
- DEMOCRACY: A User's Guide. 2020. ISBN 978-1716792069
- Other Worlds Were Posible. 2023. ISBN 978-3347753686
- FREEDOM: The Case For Open Borders. 2024. ISBN 979-8869084538
References
- ^ "Welcome to the family". Northampton Town Football Club - Official Website. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "SPECIAL GUEST TO ATTEND OPEN FORUM". www.ntfc.co.uk. Northampton Town Football Club - Official Site. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "JOSS SHELDON TALKS ABOUT HIS LATEST NOVEL, 'OCCUPIED'". Pak Asia Times. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016 – via http://www.pakasiatimes.com.
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- ^ Stable, Ryan (3 March 2016). "The rebel author Joss Sheldon talks about his latest novel 'Occupied'". AXS. Retrieved 7 March 2016 – via http://www.axs.com/.
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- ^ "Blog: Your New Year Tibet reading list". Free Tibet. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016 – via http://freetibet.org.
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- ^ "Joss Sheldon talks about his genre-busting novel, 'Occupied'". Daily Herald. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016 – via www.dailyherald.com.
- ^ Alghoul, Diana (11 December 2016). "Occupied". Middle East Monitor. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Operant Conditioning — Be the person the establishment wants you to be". Medium. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ Topple, Steve (24 November 2016). "A new, off-the-wall book puts the education system starkly under the spotlight". The Canary. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "BOOK REVIEW: "Individutopia", a Modern Classic in the Making". Dallas Sun. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ Osm, Anmol. "JOSS SHELDON SPEAKS EXCLUSIVELY TO THE BAY NET". The Bay Net.
- ^ "A new book takes Thatcher's legacy to its terrifying conclusion: 'Individutopia' | The Canary". The Canary. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Open mic night with Joss Sheldon". Stop The Arms Fair. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
Interviews
- 2019 Interview with Joss Sheldon at Cyberpunks.com