Rachel Dax
Rachel Dax is a writer and filmmaker.
Rachel grew up in Birmingham, UK and went on to study Philosophy & Theology at University of London. After several years teaching and gaining an MA in Philosophy & Religion, she then moved to Wales and pursued a career in Drama and did a BA in Theatre & Media and an MA in Filmmaking.
Rachel is author of the novel After The Night - a sweeping lesbian love story set in a British prison in 1960, which examines homophobic prejudices and societal pressures alongside the romantic narrative.
Her trilogy The Legend Of Pope Joan is a fast-paced LGBTQ drama set in the 9th Century. Part 1. Frankia and Part 2. Athens were released to rave reviews in 2013. Part 3. Rome is due later this year.
Rachel Dax is also a filmmaker. She has written, produced, directed and edited several short films, many of which have had thousands of hits on the internet. She also has three feature film projects in development.
Film, theatre, literature, music, philosophy, religion and LGBTQ identities are her primary interests. If she is not making a film, directing a play or writing a novel, you will find Rachel lying on the sofa reading a great book or enjoying a good drama.
Some of her favourite books are The Remarkable Journey Of Miss Tranby Quirke by Elizabeth Ridley, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson, The Well Of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall, Carol by Patricia Highsmith, Tipping The Velvet & Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, Patience & Sarah by Isabel Miller, The Alchemist by Paul Coelho, Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder and Maurice by E M Forster.
‘AFTER THE NIGHT’ Amazon.co.uk link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/After-The-Nig...
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‘THE LEGEND OF POPE JOAN, PART 1. FRANKIA’ Amazon.co.uk link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Pope-J...
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THE LEGEND OF POPE JOAN, PART 2. ATHENS Amazon.co.uk link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Pope-J...
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“There are many people in this world who think that it is wrong for two women to be in love, and also wrong for two men. But even though lots of people disapprove and the Church says it’s a sin, I can’t see why a God of love would say it was wrong for two people to love each other – it just doesn’t make any sense.”
“It’s not our place to judge the guilt or innocence of the prisoners, Nurse Webster. The sooner you learn that the better. Any other approach just leads to conflicts of duty and undermines the smooth running of the institution. We are here to ensure that the prisoners are dealt with firmly and professionally. It’s up to their lawyers to handle matters pertaining to their sentences.”