J.B. Priestley was one of England’s most prolific writers, who led a very interesting life. He was a member of the last cohort of nonconformist writers who envisaged both science and philosophy in their large repertoire of works. Even though his name may have waned over time, his works are still looked up to by a number of free-thinking authors, essayists, scientists and philosophers today. In his long and successful career, he became renowned around the world as a playwright, critic and historian. He also made many contributions in the form of opera librettos, paintings, short stories and even as an actor, when one of the actors in one of his plays fell suddenly ill. In his earlier years, he would spend whatever little money he earned on buying books and tried his hand at different styles of writing. He also briefly volunteered for the army during World War I, after which he established a reputation as an amusing writer and critic. Some of his best-known works include ‘The Good Companions’, ‘Angel Pavement’ and ‘Let the People Sing’ and plays like ‘An Inspector Calls’, ‘Dangerous Corner’ and ‘Time and the Conways’.