author
Raymond Mortimer
1895–1980
Best known as a sharp, stylish voice in British literary life, he wrote about books and art with wit and authority. His career moved through major magazines and newspapers, making him a familiar guide to 20th-century culture.
1 Audiobook
The Oxford Circus: A Novel of Oxford and Youth
by Hamish Miles, Raymond Mortimer
About the author
Born in London in 1895, Raymond Mortimer was a British writer, literary critic, and art critic who published under the name Raymond Mortimer. He studied at Malvern College and Balliol College, Oxford, and became known for bringing intelligence and personality to his writing on both literature and the arts.
Mortimer wrote for publications including Vogue and The Nation, and he came to wider attention through his reviews in the New Statesman, where he later served as literary editor. He also became chief reviewer for The Sunday Times, building a reputation as an influential voice in British criticism.
Beyond journalism and reviewing, he wrote on art and literature and was remembered as an important literary figure of his time. He died in 1980, leaving behind work that still gives a vivid sense of the taste, debates, and cultural energy of his era.