GEOFF DYER ON HOMEWORK: A MEMOIR
In Homework: A Memoir, Geoff Dyer recalls his postwar English childhood with comic affection. The son of a sheet-metal worker and local school dinner lady, he wins a coveted grammar school place, sparking a love of literature. From schoolyard scrapes to gig-going misadventures, this witty memoir paints a portrait of an eroded but resilient England, tracing the deep roots of class society. moderated by New York Times Book Review editor Gilbert Cruz.