DEFINITELY IN HIGSON
DEFINITELY IN HIGSON
“ When you ’ re writing about something that has a strong fantasy element , it is particularly effective to set events firmly in the real world .”
In this instance , actor , comedian and writer Charlie Higson invented an imaginary school called Rowhurst , but based it on memories of being at Sevenoaks in the 1970s .
So if you ’ d like to see the school through Charlie ’ s eyes as it was then , read The Dead . It ’ s the second in his series for young adults , The Enemy . “ The geography ( of Rowhurst ) is roughly the same as the real school and I ’ m sure current students will find bits familiar . I really enjoyed being at Sevenoaks , especially times spent in Bob White ’ s Art department .”
Charlie Higson , Class of 1976
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