John Sutherland
John Sutherland is Emeritus Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London and a visiting professor at the California Institute of Technology. He has published 20 books, edited 30 more and written many articles on a variety of publications. His most recent books are The Boy Who Loved Books: A Memoir (2007) and How to Read a Novel: A User's Guide (2006). He also writes a weekly column for the Guardian, and is a former Chairman of the Booker Prize.
John Sutherland is Emeritus Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London and a visiting professor at the California Institute of Technology. He has published 20 books, edited 30 more and written many articles on a variety of publications. His most recent books are The Boy Who Loved Books: A Memoir (2007) and How to Read a Novel: A User's Guide (2006). He also writes a weekly column for the Guardian, and is a former Chairman of the Booker Prize. See less
John Sutherland's Featured Books
John Sutherland book reviews
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Jumbo: The Unauthorised Biography of a Victorian Sensation
Jumbo lives on
by DLRS, Aug 22, 2014
Jumbo, the legendary African elephant, was a 19th-century superstar and his contribution to the English language bears testimony to his celebrity status. But Jumbo, who delighted thousands of ... Read More
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A Little History of Literature
A little is as good as a feast
John Sutherland, author of A Little History of Literature, takes us by the hand and leads us safely through the deep, heavily wooded forest that is the written word. As the author states in his ... Read More
