J B Priestley
Born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1894, J.B. Priestley served in the infantry in the First World War before taking a degree at Cambridge University. Journalist, critic, novelist and playwright, Priestley was awarded the Order of Merit in 1977 and died in 1984. He is also the author of THE EDWARDIANS published in Penguin Classic History.
Born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1894, J.B. Priestley served in the infantry in the First World War before taking a degree at Cambridge University. Journalist, critic, novelist and playwright, Priestley was awarded the Order of Merit in 1977 and died in 1984. He is also the author of THE EDWARDIANS published in Penguin Classic History. See less
J B Priestley's Featured Books
J B Priestley book reviews
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Angel pavement
Angel Pavement - Masterpiece of Human Behaviour
by DavidD, Jun 12, 2009
A great novel capturing London between the two world wars. Frequently very funny. Characters brought to life in an amazing way. You'll know ALL of them......especially if you've worked for any ... Read More
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The Magicians
Why was this Priestley's favourite?
My book group read The Magicians because Priestley was a local
boy, and we had heard that this novel was his personal favorite.
We wondered why. I don?t know how much autobiography
lurks in these ... Read More
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The good companions
a modern classic
Written in 1923, this novel is set in England and focuses on three main characters. Jess Oakroyd, a wokking class man in his early fifties who losses his job and leaves his unhappy home. His one joy ... Read More
