Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight, where his father held the esteemed position of governor at Camp Hill Prison. As the youngest of four siblings, the family would later relocate to London, where his father took on the responsibility of managing Wandsworth Prison, and subsequently, Winchester. Gale's academic pursuits led him to earn an English degree from New College, Oxford in 1983.
Patrick Gale's literary career has been marked by the publication of numerous novels, including "The Aerodynamics of Pork" in 1985, "Ease" in 1985, "Kansas in August" in 1987, "Facing the Tank" in 1988, "Little Bits of Baby" in 1989, "The Cat Sanctuary" in 1990, "The Facts of Life" in 1996, "Dangerous Pleasures" in 1996, "Tree Surgery for Beginners" in 1999, "RoughMusic" in 2000, "A Sweet Obscurity" in 2003, "Friendly Fire" in 2005, "Notes from an Exhibition" in 2007, "The Whole Day Through" in 2009, and "Gentleman's Relish" in 2009.
In his personal life, Patrick Gale resides on a farm near Land's End, Cornwall, where he shares his life with his partner, Aidan Hicks.
