Mike Gayle – contemporary British novelist, author of “My Legendary Girlfriend” and “The Patchwork Marriage”. A former journalist and magazine columnist, he became known as a pioneer of “lad-lit,” mixing humour and emotion in stories about everyday lives, love, and friendship. His novels later evolved into heartfelt family dramas that gained him wide popularity.
📖 His debut “My Legendary Girlfriend” (1998) became an unexpected hit. 💡 Seen as a pioneer of “lad-lit” – the male take on chick-lit. 📰 Worked as a journalist, contributing to FHM, The Sunday Times and The Guardian. 📚 His novels consistently reach UK bestseller lists. 🎭 Famous for warmth, everyday detail, and self-deprecating humour. 🌍 His works have been translated into multiple languages. 👨👩👧👦 Draws heavily on his own family life for inspiration. 😂 Curious: jokes that he writes “books for men, mostly read by women.” 😅 Funny fact: often knows his ending long before the middle is written.