Terry Eagleton has been the Warton Professor of English Literature at Oxford University and is the author of more than fifty books in the fields of literary theory, postmodernism, politics, ideology, and religion.

“Eagleton’s great gift has always been to make formidable ideas entertaining and A Death of One’s Own is characteristically studded with jokes, digressions and shafts of self-mockery.”—Catriona Gray, Irish Post“Terry Eagleton is among the handful of contemporary writers I never fail to read, and his prodigious energies on the page remain a source of wonder. I will reread this book many times, and it will stay beside my bed for consolation and entertainment.”—Jay Parini, author of Borges and Me“If Terry Eagleton didn't exist, it would be necessary to invent him.”—Simon Critchley, author of The Book of Dead Philosophers“Eagleton’s own critical interventions have always been distinguished by an exemplary clarity, not to mention a generous humour.”—Kathryn Hughes, Guardian “Terry Eagleton is the most influential living British literary critic.”—Robert Eaglestone, Times Literary Supplement“Reading a book by Terry Eagleton is like watching fireworks.”—Dennis O'Brien, Christian Century“Eagleton is a witty, insightful thinker with a penchant for glib asides and wry dashes of humor.”—Michael Patrick Brady, PopMatters