An Uncommon Reader: A Life of Edward Garnett, Mentor and Editor of Literary Genius

One of The Sunday Times' (U.K.) Books of the Year
"Garnett's life will not need to be written again." —Andrew Morton, Times Literary Supplement

A penetrating biography of the most important English-language editor of the early twentieth century

During the course of a career spanning half a century, Edward Garnett—editor, critic, and reader for hire—would become one of the most influential men in twentieth-century English literature. Known for his incisive criticism and unwavering conviction ...