Max Egremont

  • 9

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1977 to 2005

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Max Egremont has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 9 catalog-linked books across 1977 to 2005, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Painted Lives and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1977 to 2005; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Hodder & Stoughton General Division and Collins.

Best Place To Start

Painted Lives

Hodder & Stoughton General Division • 1990 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Hodder & Stoughton General Division and Collins

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1977 to 2005; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Hodder & Stoughton General Division and Collins.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Painted Lives

    Hodder & Stoughton General Division • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 224 pages.

  2. Siegfried Sassoon

    PICADOR (MACM) • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 300 pages.

  3. Under Two Flags : Life of General Sir Edward Spears

    Trafalgar Square • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 352 pages.

  4. BALFOUR A Life Of Arthur James Balfour

    Harper & Collins • 1980 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1980 • 352 pages.

  5. The cousins

    Collins • 1977 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1977 • 320 pages.

  6. Second Spring

    Hodder & Stoughton General Division • 1999 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999.

  7. Glass Wall

    Farrar, Straus & Giroux • standard commitment

    It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.

  8. World War One

    Connell Publishing • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  9. Siegfried Sassoon: A Life

    Farrar Straus & Giroux • 2005 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 639 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Painted Lives is the easier short commitment, while Siegfried Sassoon asks for more reading time up front.
  • Painted Lives gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Siegfried Sassoon leans later in the catalog.
  • Under Two Flags : Life of General Sir Edward Spears is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Painted Lives.

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