Louis Golding

Born in Manchester, he became one of the best-known English Jewish writers of the early 20th century. He wrote novels, essays, and travel books, and is especially remembered for fiction that drew on life in northern England and on Jewish communities there.

His best-known novel, Magnolia Street, helped establish his reputation, and other works such as Mr. Emmanuel also reached a wide audience. Alongside fiction, he wrote on history and public affairs, giving his work a broader social and political range than many readers expect.

He died in 1958. Today he is often remembered for combining a strong sense of place with sympathy, humor, and a serious interest in questions of identity and community.