Author

P.H. Newby

P.H. Newby (1918–1997) was a British author and broadcaster, best known for his novel "Something to Answer For," which won the inaugural Booker Prize in 1969. Born in Crowborough, Sussex, Newby served in the British Army during World War II and later worked for the BBC, eventually becoming Controller of BBC Radio 3. His experience in Egypt during the war informed his writing. Other notable works include "The Picnic at Sakkara" and "A Guest and His Going."