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Henry Hitchings
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1974
Henry Hitchings is an author, reviewer and critic, specializing in narrative non-fiction, with a particular emphasis on language and cultural history. The second of his books, The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English, won the 2008 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and a Somerset Maugham Award. He has written two books about Samuel Johnson and has served as the president of the Johnson Society of Lichfield. As a critic, he has mainly written about books and theatre. He was chair of the drama section of the UK's Critics' Circle from 2018 to 2020.
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Henry Hitchings was born in 1974 in the British town of Guildford.
His prolific career includes the authorship of fourteen published works to date.
He is widely recognized for his work as a theatre critic and literary reviewer.
His most notable work is a profound biography of the lexicographer Samuel Johnson.
His writing explores fascinating themes such as history, national identity, and the English language.