Adrian Barnes was born in Blackpool, England but grew up in Vancouver, Canada. He currently lives in the mountainous West Kootenay, where he is a teacher. Adrian received an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. NOD is his first published novel.Adrian Barnes was born in Blackpool, England but grew up in Vancouver, Canada. He currently lives in the mountainous West Kootenay, where he is a teacher. Adrian received an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. NOD is his first published novel.