John Birmingham's first book, HE DIED WITH A FELAFEL IN HIS HAND, is a huge cult bestseller and now a major film. He has also written HOW TO BE A MAN, THE TASMANIAN BABES FIASCO, THE SEARCH FOR SAVAGE HENRY, the WEAPONS OF CHOICE trilogy and of course the award-winning and bestselling LEVIATHAN: THE UNAUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY OF SYDNEY now completely revised and updated. John also writes op-ed pieces, for The Monthly and Quarterly Essays. He lives in Brisbane with his wife and two children.