On this day of light-weights, another:
J.B. Priestley (Sep. 13, 1894 - 1984), prolific British wit and author (27 novels!)…
“A novelist who writes nothing for 10 years finds his reputation rising. Because I keep on producing books they say there must be something wrong with this fellow.” — J.B.P.
Photo by Yousuf Karsh, 1949 - bromide print (NPG, London)


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