George Garrett, Merchant Seaman, writer, playwright and founder member of Liverpool’s Unity Theatre, was a radical activist who travelled the world and wrote a series of short stories, stage plays and documentary reports about poverty and struggle in the 1920’s and 30’s. This introduction to his work has been published to celebrate the launch of the George Garrett Archive, a Heritage Lottery funded project by Writing on the Wall, designed to preserve, protect and celebrate his legacy, and bring his work to a new generation of readers.
Wonderful introduction to George Garrett’s life and work. It’s a lovely book, Morris and Wailey’s passion for Garrett’s writing really shines through - their introduction is comprehensive and engagingly written, and the two of Garrett’s short stories that follow are thoughtfully selected. Brilliant introduction to an important and underrated playwright and author. Highly recommended.