Author Spotlight: Michael Walker, author of “Wrinkles”

Michael Walker, author of Wrinkles, was born in North London and was raised in Hackney, or Shoreditch as it was known back in the day.

The author has had a comprehensive education, though he abandoned school in 1968 with not a single qualification to land a job. Nonetheless, Michael became a trainee motor mechanic, his first job ever. However, it only lasted a few weeks as the governor at the time was taking objection to his tardiness as he was almost always late to work every morning.

After one or two garages later, Michael learned to accept that being a motor mechanic was not his calling. Anyway, he considered work of any kind as a general distraction to his day at the time. He later ventured into the business of printing and was then sent to the London college of printing for a term. On his return, however, he was fired.

Then he saw a “Boy Wanted for Bakehouse” poster in the local pie and mash shop, so he thought that would see him over for a few weeks. In fact, he lasted in that job for 11 years, though the shop closed in 1980.

Michael spent the rest of his life working as a salesman and an accounts representative for the local electricity supplier. He was constantly involved in local community issues, chairing the local residents committee for a while.

In 2010, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and after the initial coming to terms with the illness, he felt there were many things he could not do anymore. He did not lose hope, and instead shifted his focus to the things that he could do.

His book can be purchased via our online bookstore.