Nothing really wrong with him—only anno domini, but that’s the most fatal complaint of all, in the end.
James Hilton Quotes
Surely there comes a time when counting the cost and paying the price aren't things to think about any more. All that matters is value - the ultimate value of what one does.
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| Birth: | 9th September, 1900 |
| Death: | 20th December, 1954 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Novelist |
About
Born in Leigh, Lancashire, England, Hilton was the son of John Hilton, the headmaster of Chapel End School in Walthamstow. He was educated at Leys School, Cambridge and then at Christ's College, Cambridge, where he was awarded an honours degree in English literature. He wrote his two most remembered books, Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips while living in a house on Oak Hill Gardens, Woodford Green. The house still stands, with a blue plaque marking Hilton's residence.
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