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John Carey, FBA, FRSL (born 5 April 1934) is a British literary critic, and post-retirement (2002) emeritus Merton Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford. He is known for his anti-elitist views on high culture, as expounded in several books.
John Carey, a former Oxford professor and author of The Unexpected Professor, shares his personal picks of the most enjoyable books from the 20th century. He offers brief essays on each book, explaining why they are worth reading and how they reflect the times.
John Carey is a former Merton Professor of English Literature at Oxford and a prolific author of books on literature and culture. He has chaired the Booker Prize panel twice and the Man Booker International Prize once.
29 de abr. de 2020 · A profile of John Carey, a distinguished Oxford academic and newspaper critic, who has been a cultural influencer for 50 years. He is known for his anti-elitist views, his contrarianism and his analysis of writers' psyches.
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8 de dez. de 2022 · A collection of John Carey's reviews and essays on various topics, from literature and history to science and education. The author of Original Copy and Sunday Best is a perceptive and witty critic, but also a campaigner for the common reader.
John Carey is a Western Australian politician and the current Minister for Planning; Lands; Housing; Homelessness. He has a background in community activism, local government and environmental conservation.
John Carey has 182 books on Goodreads with 335069 ratings. John Carey’s most popular book is Eyewitness to History.
