Wiki Profile of Author: Roman Payne

Roman Payne (born January 31, 1977 in Seattle, USA) is an English-language novelist living in Paris, France. His novels are known for their timeless, poetic mood, blending archaic 18th and 19th century European settings with modern, suggestive themes. Influenced by the European picaresque genre and the Bildungsroman, his plots usually focus on the voyages of individuals who set-off from their homes on solitary quests to obtain heroic status, or what he calls “the poetic life.” Payne was awarded placement in Literature Monthly’s “Top Ten Most Interesting Novelists Out-of-the-Mainstream.”[1] He is considered one of France’s most celebrated residents[2]. Four of Payne’s novels have been released: Crepuscule, Cities and Countries, Hope and Despair, and Rooftop Soliloquy; and his fifth novel, The Wanderess, is set for publication in early 2011. For more information about this author, visit www.romanpayne.com.

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