Joseph Heller couldn’t write another bestseller after Catch-22
On this day in 1923 American author Joseph Heller was born. Heller served in the US Air Force in the Second World War, an experience... Read More
Irving Layton’s ground-breaking male chauvinism
On this day in 1912 the Canadian poet Irving Layton was born. He is known for his combative ‘tell it like it is’ style that... Read More
Vita Sackville West’s passionate affairs
On this day in 1892 the author, poet and gardener Vita Sackville West was born. Married to the brilliant writer and politician Sir Harold Nicholson... Read More