Alan Temperley

Alan Temperley was born in Sunderland. On leaving school he went to sea and qualified as a deck officer. Later he studied at Manchester and Edinburgh Universities and became a teacher of English, notably in the Scottish Highlands. He has published twelve books with leading publishers which have been widely translated. Two have been televised. He has one son, two granddaughters and lives in Scotland.

Alan Temperley was born in Sunderland. On leaving school he went to sea and qualified as a deck officer. Later he studied at Manchester and Edinburgh Universities and became a teacher of English, notably in the Scottish Highlands. He has published twelve books with leading publishers which have been widely translated. Two have been televised. He has one son, two granddaughters and lives in Scotland. See less