Russell is a writer who has worked in national radio, theatre and print.
Russell has written for a number of comedy programmes on BBC Radio 4, including The News Quiz. He has also written arts journalism which has appeared in local and national press.
He studied English and Theology at Oxford Brookes University and Portuguese Language and Culture at Coimbra University.
Russell regularly writes about books, literature and Portuguese culture. He is currently developing a series of crime novels, as well as a work of historical fiction.
He lives in Oxford.
From the Blog…
The Joy of Entering Literary Worlds
One of the joys of reading is to escape. Not just escape, but to have the chance to explore new worlds. I don’t often consider this aspect of reading. More often I point to my love for language or my interest in human psychology and behaviour. I also love story, which means I love the…
Advice to Writers From Two Great Names of Portuguese Literature
These two books about the writing process and the experience of being a writer are must-have guides for writers in Portugal (and any other writers who have access to them). Aspiring writers in the Lusofone world are lucky to have these books, as two big literary names share years of wonderful – and sometimes painful…
The First Portuguese Detective Novel
During my last trip to Portugal I told myself that I wouldn’t buy any books. Like many booklovers, I’m a compulsive buyer of books. In the past I’ve skipped buying certain food items to have the money to buy books (a habit that my family challenged me over years ago when they saw how thin…
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