Pamela Hansford Johnson

British novelist

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Born:: May 29, 1912, London, Eng.

Died:: June 18, 1981, London (aged 69)

Notable Works:: “A Summer to Decide”; “An Avenue of Stone”; “The Unspeakable Skipton”; “This Bed Thy Centre”; “Too Dear for My Possessing”

Notable Family Members:: spouse C. P. Snow

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Pamela Hansford Johnson (born May 29, 1912, London, Eng.—died June 18, 1981, London) was an English novelist who treated moral concerns with a light but sure touch. In her novels, starting with The Unspeakable Skipton (1959), she mined a rich vein of satire. Born into a middle-class family, Johnson grew up in the inner London suburb of Clapham. She corresponded for a time with the young Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and later became the wife of C.P. (later Lord) Snow. Johnson’s novel This Bed Thy Centre (1935) was a popular and critical success. Among her most fully realized novels are ...(100 of 213 words)

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