Arthur Charles William Crook (16 February 1912 – 15 July 2005) was an English writer and former editor of the Times Literary Supplement.
[1] Crook was educated at Holloway County Grammar School and did not attend university.
[2] He began his career in newspapers as a messenger boy on The Times.
[3] He crossed from The Times to become a clerck on the Supplement in 1930 and quickly became a contributor to the "Books to Come" section.
[4] Crook enjoyed travelling, even in his later years.