Berger's commitment to the mining communities was more than emotional, it was visceral - * New Statesman *
Praise for John Berger: 'John Berger seems to me peerless -- SUSAN SONTAG
John Berger has made the world a better place to live in. I do not say this lightly -- ARUNDHATI ROY
[He] reminds us of what most contemporary writing would have us forget, which is that great writers are distinguished, ultimately, by the quality of their humanity -- GEOFF DYER
There are a few authors that can change the way you look at the world through their writing and John Berger is one of them -- JARVIS COCKER
An ongoing inspiration as to how books should be written (and photography used) -- ALAIN de BOTTON
About the Author
John Berger was born in London in 1926. His seminal Ways of Seeing was one of the most influential books on art in the twentieth century. His many books, innovative in form and far-reaching in their historical and political insight, include To the Wedding, King and the Booker Prize-winning novel, G. He died, aged ninety, in January 2017.
Tom Overton is John Berger's biographer. He catalogued the Berger archive at the British Library and edited Portraits: John Berger on Artists and Landscapes: John Berger on Art. He lives in Sheffield.
Matthew Harle is a writer and curator. His latest books include Black Arsenal and Mirror Reflecting Darkly. His curating explores the cultural histories of everyday life, most recently in the retrospective People Make Television at Raven Row in 2023.