Johnson, B(ryan) S(tanley William) (1933–1973)

English writer. He is best known for his novels, which are experimental in style and construction; they include Travelling People 1963, Albert Angelo 1964, Trawl 1966, House Mother Normal 1971, and Christie Malry's own Double Entry 1972. He also wrote and directed for the cinema and television and wrote several stage plays.

Johnson was also the author of a radio play, Entry 1965, and two volumes of poetry, Poems 1965 and Poems Two 1972. He took his own life shortly after completing Aren't You Rather Young to be Writing Your Memoirs 1973.