“We should like to have some towering geniuses, to reveal us to ourselves in colour and fire, but of course they would have to fit into the pattern of our society and be able to take orders from sound administrative types.”
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J. B. Priestley
J. B. Priestley was a British novelist, playwright, and social critic. Born on September 13, 1894, in Bradford, Yorkshire, he is renowned for his novels that delve into the human condition and the social and political landscape of his era. His writing is marked by a profound concern for social justice and the individual's struggle against conformity. His most celebrated novels include 'The Good Companions' and 'Time and the Conways'. Priestley passed away on August 14, 1984. more
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