Joe is an English-born travel writer and columnist who lives in Christchurch. He went to Cambridge University and then, for want of any better ideas, taught English in Spain, France, and Canada and from 1987, in New Zealand.
In 1998, Joe ran from the classroom to become a newspaper columnist. He has twice been voted columnist of the year at Qantas Media Awards and since leaving Cambridge has taught English in a variety of countries, including Canada and New Zealand.
Joe blasts every topic with the limpid comic prose which has led to his columns being syndicated throughout New Zealand and he has written a number of books, including his most recent travel work that he will share with us, “Hello Dubai”.Joe will also be in-store at Prices Bookshop from 1.30pm to 2.30pm on Sunday 24 July to chat with fans and autograph books.