Quotes by John Carey

John Carey, born in 1934 in London, is a prominent British literary critic and former Merton Professor of English Literature at Oxford. Known for his anti-elitist views, he critiques high culture in works like What Good Are the Arts? and The Intellectuals and the Masses. He has authored influential studies on writers such as John Donne and Charles Dickens and served as The Sunday Times' chief book reviewer since 1977. His memoir, The Unexpected Professor, recounts his life, academic career, and literary insights. Married since 1960, Carey is also a beekeeper and a passionate advocate for accessible and inclusive cultural appreciation.