About
A twentieth-century British writer, poet, educator, and literary critic, he is best remembered for his humorous novels. His most famous works include Lucky Jim and That Uncertain Feeling.
Before Fame
He studied at St. John's College, Oxford and served briefly in World War II.
Trivia
He was associated with the Angry Young Men literary movement of the 1950s.
Family Life
He had three children, Margin, Sally and Philip, with his first wife, Hilary Bardwell, before leaving her for his second wife, Elizabeth Jane Howard.
Associated With
He and W.H. Auden served as editors of different editions of the same British poetry anthology.
