Julian Maclaren-Ross (1912 - 1964) was British novelist of considerable repute and influence during the World War II period. His personal life was full of conflict and turbulence. The book assumes the reader has considerable familiarity with the work of Maclaren-Ross and he is often cited as a literary figure. His contributions to Horizon, in particular, are often discussed. The book provides virtually no biographical information about Maclaren-Ross, beyond a consideration of some of his literary output.