Author, Journalist. A schoolmate of George Orwell at St Cyprian’s and Eto, he remained a life-long friend of the author. He wrote ‘The Rock Pool’, ‘Enemies of Promise’, ‘Unquiet Grave’ and ‘The Modern Movement – 100 Key Books’. He also founded and edited ‘Horizon’ literary magazine. He was a prolific book reviewer and also reported as a journalist on the Spanish Civil War. (bio by: TimBrighton)