B. S. Johnson

B. S. Johnson

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B. S. Johnson (1933–1973), an admirer of Joyce and Beckett, was a novelist whose works combine verbal inventiveness with typographical innovations. His works include Albert Angelo (1964), Trawl (1966), The Unfortunates (1969), House Mother Normal (1971) and Christie Malry’s Own Double-Entry (1973). 

Kris Doyle

Why You Should Read B. S. Johnson

Posted By Kris Doyle on Thursday 14th Feb 2013
 

This year is the eightieth anniversary of the birth (5 February) and, rather more sadly, the fortieth of the death (November 13) of B. S. Johnson. Now, I realize that you may not have heard of him – in fact, there’s a good chance you won’t have; the Independent once called Johnson ‘the ultimate forgotten author’ – but I’m hoping that you’ll want to know more. Why? Well . . . 

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Rowan Moore
Rowan Moore commented
Monday 18th Feb 2013 01:04
Recently discovered Albert Angelo myself. Thoroughly endorse all of the above.