Paul David GouldPaul is of mixed heritage and grew up in Huddersfield. As a boy, he yearned to travel to far-off lands – which is partly what inspired him to do a degree in Russian. After graduating from Birmingham University, he spent four years in the former Sovie Union, where he got his start in journalism. He currently works on the Financial Times, and he lives with his French husband in Brighton. After years of talking about it, Last Dance at the Discotheque for Deviants – based on his experiences in Russia – is his first novel. Read More Read Less