"A good writer remembers his best piece of writing is yet to be written."

Anthony Holden (1947)
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About Anthony Holden

Anthony Holden is a British author, biographer, journalist, and translator. He is known for his diverse body of work, which includes biographies of notable figures such as Laurence Olivier, Tchaikovsky, and Shakespeare. Holden has also written extensively on gambling, poker in particular, and his book 'Big Deal' is a well-regarded account of his year spent on the professional poker circuit. Throughout his career, Holden has demonstrated a keen skill for blending literary excellence with captivating storytelling across various genres.

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