Peter Ackroyd

I am a British author, biographer, and historian with a lifelong fascination for London, English literature, and the layers of history that shape identity and culture. My work spans novels, biographies, cultural histories, and literary criticism. Whether writing about Charles Dickens, William Blake, or the River Thames, I seek to uncover the hidden connections between past and present. I’ve published over 40 books, including Hawksmoor, Chatterton, London: The Biography, and multi-volume histories of England. My writing often blends imagination with meticulous research, illuminating the spirit of place and the echoes of time.