West Anthony

British noted family, the illegitimate son of a hot and heavy love affair between H.G. Wells and Dame Rebecca West. "Panther" was a nickname his parents used with each other; they were together for ten years before separating. He worked as a dairy farmer and cattle breeder while writing for magazines. From 1943-1945, he was with the BBC. Becoming established as a critic and novelist, West wrote a biography of D.H. Lawrence in 1948 and, in 1984, a biography of his father, H.G. Wells, entitled "H.G. Wells: Aspects Of A Life." He also wrote essays and criticism for "The New Yorker" magazine for more than 20 years and was a critic for "The New Statesman" in London. In 1985 he published a novel entitled "Heritage." He was married and had two sons and two daughters. West died on 12/27/1987, Stonington, CT Link to Wikipedia biography Read less