Buy 3, pay for 2 — use code TRIPLEUS at checkout.
Barry Hines
AuthorBooks · Second hand1939-2016
Melvin Barry Hines, FRSL was an English author, playwright and screenwriter. His novels and screenplays explore the political and economic struggles of working-class Northern England, particularly in his native West Riding/South Yorkshire.
29
Titles
3
Featured books
5
Curiosities
About Barry Hines
Birth
1939
Death
2016
Melvin Barry Hines, FRSL was an English author, playwright and screenwriter. His novels and screenplays explore the political and economic struggles of working-class Northern England, particularly in his native West Riding/South Yorkshire.
Barry Hines was a prolific British author who wrote a total of 29 works throughout his career.
His most renowned work is the novel Kestrel for a Knave, a staple of English literature.
In addition to his career as a novelist and screenwriter, Hines also spent time as a professional footballer.
Born in Hoyland in 1939, his writing was deeply influenced by the social context of England.
His literary legacy spans various genres, establishing him as a fundamental voice in British fiction.
