Alex Games
Non-fiction writer
About
Alexander Games is an author and teacher. He worked for the London Evening Standard for 10 years, writing features and reviewing comedy. He has since written and reviewed for the Independent on Sunday and the Financial Times, as well as for the Guardian, the Sunday Times and the Scotsman.
He has written two biographies and a bestselling book based on the BBC TV series about the English language, Balderdash & Piffle. He teaches Latin and Greek.
More from Alex Games
Your Name In Print?
Alex Games on why authors choose anonymity. Alex Games considers why some authors adopt pseudonyms — and why others prefer…
Alex Games – My Reading Habits
An opportunity presented itself to shed ourselves of unwanted or unread titles. I have to say, my wife, who is…
Alex Games – Why I Write
I dashed something off about my then obsession: Aristocrats. My favourite film at that time was The AristoCats; I don’t…
A Chair Of One’s Own
Alex Games reflects on the importance for a writer of finding the right chair. Although writers are often asked about…