Mike Phillips (writer)
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Mike Phillips is a British writer of Guyanese descent. He was born in Georgetown, Guyana
and came to Britain in 1956 as a child. He graduated from the University of Essex
.
He worked for the BBC
as a journalist, then lectured at the University of Westminster
. Since 1992 Phillips is full-time writer. He has published some crime novels including Blood Rights (1989), The Late Candidate (1990), Point of Darkness (1994), An Image to Die For (1995), The Dancing Face (1997), A Shadow of Myself (2000). On the other hand, Phillips has published some essays about multi-racial image of present-day Britain including the book London Crossings: A Biography of Black Britain (2001). With his brother, the political journalist Trevor Phillips
, he wrote Windrush: Irresistible Rise of Multi-racial Britain (1998, HarperCollins, ISBN 0-00-255909-9).
Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 , is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at . The city serves...
and came to Britain in 1956 as a child. He graduated from the University of Essex
University of Essex
The University of Essex is a British campus university whose original and largest campus is near the town of Colchester, England. Established in 1963 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1965...
.
He worked for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
as a journalist, then lectured at the University of Westminster
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
. Since 1992 Phillips is full-time writer. He has published some crime novels including Blood Rights (1989), The Late Candidate (1990), Point of Darkness (1994), An Image to Die For (1995), The Dancing Face (1997), A Shadow of Myself (2000). On the other hand, Phillips has published some essays about multi-racial image of present-day Britain including the book London Crossings: A Biography of Black Britain (2001). With his brother, the political journalist Trevor Phillips
Trevor Phillips
Trevor Phillips OBE chairs the Equality and Human Rights Commission and is a former television executive and presenter...
, he wrote Windrush: Irresistible Rise of Multi-racial Britain (1998, HarperCollins, ISBN 0-00-255909-9).