Joseph Piercy was born in Brighton. After spending far too long at university studying Russian Literature and Creative Writing, he has embarked upon a journey which has taken him to various parts of the world in an honest attempt to avoid anything faintly resembling a proper job. Joseph is a freelance writer, the author of the books Slippery Tipples: A Guide To Weird And Wonderful Spirits And Liqueurs and Are You Turning Into Your Dad? and the racing correspondent of The Chap magazine..
