John Gross
English writer, anthologist, and critic (1935-2011) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 75
John Gross FRSL was an English man of letters. A leading intellectual, writer, anthologist, and critic. The Guardian and The Spectator were among several publications to describe Gross as "the best-read man in Britain".
John Gross is read about 10 times a day, in 4 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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The Guardian's obituarist Ion Trewin wrote: "Mr Gross is one good argument for the survival of the species", a comment Gross would have disliked since he was known for his modesty. Charles Moore wrote in The Spectator: "I am left with the irritated sense that he was under-appreciated. He was too clever, too witty, too modest for our age."
