Simon Garfield

Simon Frank Garfield (born 19 March 1960) is a British journalist and non-fiction author. He has written for publications such as ''Time Out'', ''The Independent'', and ''The Observer''. His early work focused on the music industry, but his books have increasingly delved into niche topics, from British wrestling and the invention of mauve to the history of encyclopedias and typefaces. Garfield is based in London. Provided by Wikipedia