Carmen Callil
Carmen Callil was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, but has spent most of her career in the United Kingdom. She founded Virago Press in 1973, vowing to give women a voice and reclaim women's literature. Patronised and welcomed, criticised and praised, they believed they could change lives through books. In 1982, she became Managing Director of Chatto & Windus, also remaining Chair of Virago until 1995, when she retired from both publishing houses. She co-edited, with Colm Tóibín, The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English since 1950, and her first book, Bad Faith: A Forgotten History of Family and Fatherland, was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Award.
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Carmen Calill @ 5x15 - On Free Speech
Carmen Callil founded the Virago Press in 1973 and is now a critic and writer.
Her novel 'Bad Faith' re-tells the story of Louis Darquier, Nazi collaborator and 'Commissioner for Jewish Affairs', who dissembled his way to power in the Vichy France government, and was responsible for sending thousands of
Her novel 'Bad Faith' re-tells the story of Louis Darquier, Nazi collaborator and 'Commissioner for Jewish Affairs', who dissembled his way to power in the Vichy France government, and was responsible for sending thousands of
Carmen Callil @ 5x15 - On Virago
Carmen Callil founded Virago Press in 1973, vowing to give women a voice and reclaim women's literature. Patronised and welcomed, criticised and praised, they believed they could change lives through books.
5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules -
5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules -