Faber & Faber

A richly detailed biography of the distinguished British publishing house. – Kirkus

A uniquely close-up view of 20th-century literary history. It includes fascinating stories about now-canonical works … Brimming with humanizing details and unforgettable literary personalities, Faber’s compilation will be a delight for literature fans. – Publishers Weekly

Toby Faber, the grandson of the company’s founder, relates this house’s story as it celebrates its 90th anniversary. He does so ingeniously, compiling it from original documents – letters, memos, catalogue copy, diary entries. It’s a jigsaw puzzle that slowly comes together. The details here do consistently shine. – New York Times

The creation story of Faber is a striking drama … Celebrating its 90th birthday this year, Faber boasts a phenomenal roster of successes … What stays in the mind are some brilliant vignettes. – Sunday Times

Anyone with an interest in the history of English-language publishing won’t want to miss this thoroughly charming history of the venerable British firm of Faber & Faber…a surprisingly jaunty, thoroughly readable look at literary publishing in the twentieth century. – Booklist

Ingeniously compiled. – Evening Standard

Toby Faber grew up steeped in the company’s books and its stories as the grandson of Faber’s founder. He was Faber’s managing director for four years and remains a non-executive director and chairman of sister company Faber Music. He has written two celebrated works of non-fiction, Stradivarius and Faberge’s Eggs, and his first novel, Close to the Edge, will be published by Muswell Press in 2019. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters.