about the author

Miles Maskell was born in London, where he has lived for most of his adult life. He moved to Cape Town with his family at an early age, only returning to London upon leaving school. After Cambridge University, he purchased a firm of wine merchants in the City of London, opened a champagne bar and two restaurants. He then created a business letting houses in France on behalf of their owners. He retired in 2018, and has spent part of his time since then writing this, his first book.

about the book

Miles Maskell has lived a varied and adventurous life, and has travelled widely as amply demonstrated in his anecdotes. He has been a City of London wine merchant, owned two restaurants and a champagne bar, and eventually created a company letting top-of-the-range properties in southern France on behalf of their owners.

He has climbed mountains, shot wild boar in Poland, piloted a 4-seater aircraft of which he was a part-owner, parachuted in New Zealand, and ridden the Cresta Run in St Moritz. He is also a sculptor.

Written as a lighthearted and easy-to-read series of anecdotes, this is his autobiography and recounts some of the more entertaining experiences of his life to date, as well as a number of amusing incidents encountered by his relations and closest friends.

He was born in London where he continues to live, having been at school in Cape Town and then at Cambridge University.

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My Book Launch Event

I am extremely pleased to announce that my book, My Wife’s Canary, has been launched via a launch event held on the 26th of April, 2023. I gave a small talk at the start of the evening, followed by th ........

The Launch of my book

The Launch of my book, "My Wife's Canary and other anecdotes", in London on Wednesday 26th April.The party was a great success, and many inscribed and signed copies of my book were sold.

“AN INVITATION"

You, your family and friends are most cordially invited to a party to launch my book, “My Wife’s Canary and other Anecdotes”.The launch will take place from 7 to 9 pm on Wednesday 26th April in the Ha ........

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My Talk at Auriens in Chelsea

Below is the photo of me and my book immediately prior to my talk at Auriens in March.

Talks about my Book

I'd be delighted to hear from anyone who'd like to book me for a talk anywhere in the UK. I won't make a charge for any such occasion, relying on 'spreading the word', and also selling some inscrib ........

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