FROM THE PAPERS:
For All the Materials for a Midnight Feast
'A beautifully crafted work of fiction, graduating from a low-key opening into a real page-turner . . . One of the year's most impressive -- and affecting -- debuts'
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
For The People's Favourite Poems
'Dexter knows the nation's tastes better than anyone'
DAILY TELEGRAPH
For Natural Desire in Healthy Women
'Engaging and occasionally hilarious'
GUARDIAN
'Deft and very funny ... features, among other real-life figures, a manically laughing Gandhi, a preposterous H. G. Wells and, most unexpectedly, some very amusing appearances by T. S. Eliot. Bravo!'
DAILY MAIL
For Why Not Catch-21?
'There are a few books that try to be funny about literature and don't ever really get it right; Dexter always does'
Nick Lezard, GUARDIAN
For The Oxford Despoiler
'Wonderful ... stuffed with period detail, literary gags and cameo parts (including a monosyllabic Oscar Wilde). The whole thing is a delight'
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'Deliciously silly, but crafted with such wry historical precision that Conan Doyle himself would struggle to deduce he was a parody'
TIME OUT
'Sheer comic genius'
MICHAEL BYWATER
'So well written that the parody never gets in the way of the expertly woven yarns. The language is precise, witty, and an excellent homage to the period'
THE CHAP
'Dexter proves a master, treading the fine line between good humour and bad taste with the greatest of sleaze'
DAILY TELEGRAPH
FROM STUDENTS:
'He is knowledgeable and friendly... I would highly recommend him to anyone.' - Dominick.
I am now approximately halfway through writing my novel, and I am certain I would not have come this far without Gary's patient, friendly guidance. He has consistently given honest, thorough criticism of my work in a considerate and supportive way. ' - Donna
'Gary is a great teacher with lots of patience. He's been able to accommodate my regularly changing schedule and has provided excellent advice on reading materials.' - Jake
'Gary knows his stuff! He takes a lot of care looking through your work and offers thoughtful and very useful suggestions.' - Yasmin.
'Gary Dexter was a very interesting, welcoming and very helpful tutor. I have and still would recommend him!' - Jonathan
'Gary’s help has been invaluable to my writing process. He has a hawk eye for the technical stuff - punctuation, slips in POV, the rhythm of sentences, etc. and his suggestions and insights have challenged and inspired me. With his guidance I’ve become a better writer; more confident and able to do what I want to do with words and much clearer about what it is I want to write.' - Gina.
'Gary has been an invaluable resource to me, combining a forensic attention to detail - on everything from themes, plot and timelines to character, POV and authenticity - with a patient and nurturing approach. He has not only been extremely knowledgeable on the craft of writing, but has also always asked the right questions, getting me to examine my project more closely, and thanks to Gary's guidance, I now know what it is I really want to write.' - Becky
For All the Materials for a Midnight Feast
'A beautifully crafted work of fiction, graduating from a low-key opening into a real page-turner . . . One of the year's most impressive -- and affecting -- debuts'
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
For The People's Favourite Poems
'Dexter knows the nation's tastes better than anyone'
DAILY TELEGRAPH
For Natural Desire in Healthy Women
'Engaging and occasionally hilarious'
GUARDIAN
'Deft and very funny ... features, among other real-life figures, a manically laughing Gandhi, a preposterous H. G. Wells and, most unexpectedly, some very amusing appearances by T. S. Eliot. Bravo!'
DAILY MAIL
For Why Not Catch-21?
'There are a few books that try to be funny about literature and don't ever really get it right; Dexter always does'
Nick Lezard, GUARDIAN
For The Oxford Despoiler
'Wonderful ... stuffed with period detail, literary gags and cameo parts (including a monosyllabic Oscar Wilde). The whole thing is a delight'
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'Deliciously silly, but crafted with such wry historical precision that Conan Doyle himself would struggle to deduce he was a parody'
TIME OUT
'Sheer comic genius'
MICHAEL BYWATER
'So well written that the parody never gets in the way of the expertly woven yarns. The language is precise, witty, and an excellent homage to the period'
THE CHAP
'Dexter proves a master, treading the fine line between good humour and bad taste with the greatest of sleaze'
DAILY TELEGRAPH
FROM STUDENTS:
'He is knowledgeable and friendly... I would highly recommend him to anyone.' - Dominick.
I am now approximately halfway through writing my novel, and I am certain I would not have come this far without Gary's patient, friendly guidance. He has consistently given honest, thorough criticism of my work in a considerate and supportive way. ' - Donna
'Gary is a great teacher with lots of patience. He's been able to accommodate my regularly changing schedule and has provided excellent advice on reading materials.' - Jake
'Gary knows his stuff! He takes a lot of care looking through your work and offers thoughtful and very useful suggestions.' - Yasmin.
'Gary Dexter was a very interesting, welcoming and very helpful tutor. I have and still would recommend him!' - Jonathan
'Gary’s help has been invaluable to my writing process. He has a hawk eye for the technical stuff - punctuation, slips in POV, the rhythm of sentences, etc. and his suggestions and insights have challenged and inspired me. With his guidance I’ve become a better writer; more confident and able to do what I want to do with words and much clearer about what it is I want to write.' - Gina.
'Gary has been an invaluable resource to me, combining a forensic attention to detail - on everything from themes, plot and timelines to character, POV and authenticity - with a patient and nurturing approach. He has not only been extremely knowledgeable on the craft of writing, but has also always asked the right questions, getting me to examine my project more closely, and thanks to Gary's guidance, I now know what it is I really want to write.' - Becky
