John Barkham (writer)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born1908
South Africa
Died15 April 1998 (aged 89–90)
OccupationBook critic
Yearsactive1939–1998
John Barkham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1908 South Africa |
| Died | 15 April 1998 (aged 89–90) |
| Occupation | Book critic |
| Years active | 1939–1998 |
John Barkham (1908 – 15 April 1998) was a South African-born American syndicated writer (book reviewer) for Time, New York Times Book Review, New York World-Telegram, and New York Post who published several thousand book reviews in over half a century of work (as many as five per week).[1][2]
Barkham was born in South Africa and spent his childhood on an ostrich farm in Cape Province, South Africa.[1][2]
