A British writer, born on November 4, 1896, in Herne Hill, London, England, UK. He went to Cambridge University. He was the literary editor of The Listener magazine for more than 20 years. He is known for We Think the World of You (1988), My Dog Tulip (2009), and Omnibus (1980). He passed away on June 4, 1967, in Putney, London, England, UK.