In 1934, JB Priestley published an account of his journey through England from Southampton to the Black Country, to the North East and Newcastle, to Norwich and home.
JB Priestley Books
John Boynton Priestley was a British author renowned for his extensive body of work spanning a diverse range of subjects. His writing was characterized by keen observations of social issues and a profound interest in the lives of ordinary people, often conveyed with a forthright Yorkshire sensibility. A prolific novelist, Priestley also emerged as a celebrated playwright and an influential broadcaster, with his essays masterfully capturing his passions and command of language. He remained a lifelong literary force, consistently provoking thought and leaving an indelible mark as a great all-rounder.
The original `well-being' book, republished for it's 70th Anniversary
Cornelius
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A play about the Depression in Britain, explores an era that speaks to our times. A forgotten play by one Britain's greatest dramatists.
Inspector Calls, an
- 72 pages
- 3 hours of reading
The members of an eminently respectable British family reveal their true natures over the course of an evening in which they are subjected to a routine inquiry into the suicide of a young girl.
Time and the Conways
- 90 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Time and the Conways follows the fortunes of one family over a period of years, and offers a moving perspective on the abstract nature of the past, present and future.It is 1919, the War is over and the Conway family are celebrating their daughter Kay's 21st birthday. But her sudden premonition of their lives in 1937 casts a shadow over their dreams and expectations.
Round About
- 122 pages
- 5 hours of reading
A quirky satirical comedy from 1954 by one of the twentieth century's most prolific, influential and versatile writers.