Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to follow an academic career, first as a lecturer in English and the History of Ideas, and then as an administrator. Michael Pearce now lives in London and is best known as the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books.

‘Sheer fun’ The Times‘Irresistible fun’ Time Out‘The Mamur Zapt’s sly, irreverent humour continues to refresh the parts others seldom reach’ ObserverEnjoyable … original and charming’ Independent

Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to follow an academic career, first as a lecturer in English and the History of Ideas, and then as an administrator. Michael Pearce now lives in London and is best known as the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books.

‘Sheer fun’ The Times‘Irresistible fun’ Time Out‘The Mamur Zapt’s sly, irreverent humour continues to refresh the parts others seldom reach’ ObserverEnjoyable … original and charming’ Independent

Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to follow an academic career, first as a lecturer in English and the History of Ideas, and then as an administrator. Michael Pearce now lives in London and is best known as the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books.

‘Sheer fun’ The Times‘Irresistible fun’ Time Out‘The Mamur Zapt’s sly, irreverent humour continues to refresh the parts others seldom reach’ ObserverEnjoyable … original and charming’ Independent