Iain Maloney is the author of the critically acclaimed The Only Gaijin in the Village (Birlinn, 2020), a memoir about his life in rural Japan. He has also published three novels and a collection of poetry. In 2013 he was shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize and in 2014 he was shortlisted for the Guardian Not The Booker prize.
He is also a freelance editor and journalist, mainly for The Japan Times.
He was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland and he currently lives in Japan. He studied English at the University of Aberdeen and graduated from the University of Glasgow’s Creative Writing Masters in 2004.
He is represented by Judy Moir at the Judy Moir Agency.
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Hi Iain,
I caught wind of your book from Stuart Smith and Jon Steele on their J-League podcast, and it’s just great. I’m going to pick up your three novels next. Just wanted to drop a note to say thanks for your writing.
Brian
Hi Brian, thanks for getting in touch and for buying the book. I didn’t know Stuart and Jon had mentioned it, I’ll have to track down that episode!
Hey Iain:
A few of my colleagues and I are expats in Asia and are very interested in reading The Only Gaijin in the Village. Unfortunately, lead times for shipping are about 2 months out!
Can you share whether the publisher has a Kindle version on the roadmap?
Thanks so much in advance!
Hi John, I’m not sure where in Asia you are but I assume you are using Amazon US? There is a Kindle version available but for some reason the US Amazon site is being difficult. If you use Amazon UK, Singapore or Japan you can get it today. As for posting, 2 months sounds bizarre – is that also from Amazon US? If you let me know where you are I can better advise.
Ian, i lived your interview with Jeff Krueger! I’m looking forward to reading your book. I and my family lived n Japan six years but in major cities. And I always want to learn more.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
I was given your book ‘The only Gaijin in the Village’ for Xmas. About half way through and loving it! Was in Japan in May 2017 .. my second trip. Keep writing. I’ll churn through all your books eventually and will be looking for more😎
Hi Therese, thanks for getting in touch, and thanks to Santa for getting you that for Christmas! Glad to hear you are enjoying it. If you’re looking for more of my writing, check out https://iainmaloney.substack.com/