David Lodge, Acclaimed Novelist and Academic, Dies at 89

The celebrated British author, known for his satirical campus novels and literary criticism, leaves behind a legacy of humor and insight.

David Lodge passed away on January 1, 2025, at the age of 89, as confirmed by his publisher Penguin Random House.
He was best known for his 'Campus Trilogy'—'Changing Places,' 'Small World,' and 'Nice Work'—which humorously explored academic life and earned him two Booker Prize nominations.
Lodge's works often combined sharp wit with literary depth, addressing themes such as academia, Catholicism, and societal changes in postwar Britain.
In addition to his novels, Lodge was a respected literary critic and author of 'The Art of Fiction,' a widely influential guide to understanding the novel as a form.
Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1998, Lodge's contributions to literature were celebrated internationally, with his works translated into 24 languages.