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John Berger

Writing
90 years oldStoke Newington, London, England

Biography

John Peter Berger (/ˈbɜːrdʒər/; 5 November 1926 – 2 January 2017) was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. His novel G. won the 1972 Booker Prize, and his essay on art criticism Ways of Seeing, written as an accompaniment to the BBC series of the same name, is often used as a university text. He lived in France for over fifty years.

Personal Details

Born
November 5, 1926 - January 2, 2017 (age 90)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Stoke Newington, London, England
Known For
Writing