Clive James was the multi-million-copy bestselling author of more than forty books. As well as his memoirs, he published essays, literary and television criticism, travel writing, verse and novels. As a television performer he has appeared regularly for both the BBC and ITV, most notably as writer and presenter of the Postcard series of travel documentaries. His poetry collection Sentenced to Life and his translation of Dante's The Divine Comedy were both Sunday Times top ten bestsellers, and his collections of verse were shortlisted for many prizes. In 212 he was appointed CBE and in 213 an Officer of the Order of Australia. He died in 219.