Anthony West
Son of British authors Rebecca West and H. G. Wells, his best-known book is 'H.G. Wells: Aspects of a Life', a biography of his father. 'Heritage' wax culled from autobiographical material so that Dame Rebecca West threatened to sue any English publisher who printed it. None did until after her death.
Not to be confused with the Irish author Anthony C. West.
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