Henry Green
AuthorBio
Henry Green (1905-1973) was the pen name of Henry Vincent Yorke. Born near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, England, Green was educated at Eton and Oxford before starting work at his family's engineering firm, where he was employed for most of his life while also writing novels. During World War II, Green served on the London Fire Brigade. He wrote nine novels between 1926 and 1952, most of which have been reissued by NYRB Classics.Matthew Yorke is the grandson of Henry Green and the author of three novels, including one book for young adults. He was born and currently lives in London.
John Updike was the author of over twenty novels, including Rabbit, Run and The Witches of Eastwick, along with several short story collections and works of poetry and criticism.
Sebastian Yorke is the son of Henry Green and, with the late novelist Emma Tennant, the father of Matthew Yorke.
Henry Green Books
Blindness
Henry GreenSurviving
Henry GreenDoting
Henry GreenNothing
Henry GreenConcluding
Henry GreenLiving
Henry GreenBlindness
Henry GreenParty Going
Henry GreenCaught
Henry GreenLoving
Henry GreenBack
Henry GreenPack My Bag: A Self-Portrait
Henry Green