| Brian Rayner was born in Isleworth,
England
and is now retired after working many years in the Antiques
business. Educated at Cardiff University Wales where he graduated with a
BA hons in English Literature. His first book, Monarchy:Politics of
Tyranny
& Denial ISBN 0954757505 a colourfully illustrated satirical
critique of the absolutist British Monarchy, was published in 2005
under
the pen name of William Gladys. His second book Mouse Immortal
- Fourteen Short Stories, ISBN 9780954757519 was published in
2009.Enjoys reviewing poetry and reading most 20th. Century poets,
particularly
William Carlos Williams, Robert Frost and T.S.Eliot. Is a keen amateur
trumpeter
and enjoys playing along with Miles Davis CD's. An active peace
campaigner and politically involved in total reform of the
undemocratically named House of Lords in England, and abolition
of the
anachronistic British Monarchy. Now lives in the south of England with
his wife
and dog Daisy |