Matthew Kneale

Matthew Kneale is a British novelist and non-fiction author whose work is characterised by its historical sweep, dark humour, and deep empathy for human folly. His novel English Passengers won the Whitbread Book of the Year Award, and his non-fiction includes Rome: A History in Seven Sackings. An Atheist's History of Belief examines the history of religion from the perspective of a non-believer, exploring why human beings have created gods throughout history. Kneale's audiobooks offer listeners intelligent, entertaining explorations of history and belief from one of Britain's most versatile writers.