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    The Sad Happy Story of Aberystwyth the Bat
    The Sad Happy Story of Aberystwyth the Bat
    The Sad Happy Story of Aberystwyth the Bat
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    The Sad Happy Story of Aberystwyth the Bat

    By Ben Gribbin

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    A delightful children's tale about growing up and chasing one's dreams, by the best-selling author John Gribbin's son Ben.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherReAnimus Press
    Release dateOct 20, 2015
    ISBN9781310570414
    The Sad Happy Story of Aberystwyth the Bat
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    Ben Gribbin

    Ben Gribbin first fell in love with the sea when he was born in Brighton in 1976. Fascinated by fantasy and still in love with the sea, he uses these as major themes in his writing, particularly his poetry. He took his love for the sea with him when he studied at Trinity College, Dublin, for an MPhil in Creative Writing and Publishing, and spent any time not writing, or drinking Guinness, gazing wistfully at the beautiful Eastern Irish Coast. Whilst living in London and pursuing a career in helping other people to publish their writing at a major publishing house, Ben wrote the first draft of his novel Thomas Silent. Several rewrites, 4 house moves, one wedding and 3 children later, Ben was excited to see Thomas Silent published by Elsewhen Press in 2015. He also had The Sad Happy Tale of Aberystwyth the Bat, a novella for children, published in 2015. Ben has had poetry published in Magma, and The Irish Poetry Review. He continues to love writing and the sea, working in his small box room in rural East Sussex, where he lives with his wife and children.

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