Author: Simon Garfield
Alternate names: Garfield, Simon F.; Simon Frank Garfield
Born: 1960
Bio: Simon Frank Garfield 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.

*source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Garfield">Wikipedia</a>*