Faber 90th Anniversary edition of Larkin’s ‘perfectly-judged’ final poetry collection.

This Reader’s Guide provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the key critical literature surrounding Philip Larkin’s poetry. Robert C. Evans charts the major developments in Larkin’s career as a…

Philip Larkin is recognised as one of the most important writers to have emerged in Britain since the Second World War. This study begins with an account of Larkin’s life…

The last outstanding unpublished facet of Larkin’s writing life: his correspondence ‘home’ to his father, mother and sister.

These letters throw light on a more complex figure. Whether addressing his literary friends, who included Barbara Pym, Kingsley Amis and John Betjeman, or those less prominently placed, Larkin shows…

A Study Guide for Philip Larkin’s Toads, excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions…

A Study Guide for Philip Larkin’s Arundel Tomb, excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context…

Brings together Larkin’s reviews, articles and essays written for The Guardian, The Observer, The New Statesman and numerous other publications. As well as being passionate and knowledgeable about jazz, the…