The book isn’t just a highlight reel. It’s a frank, sometimes "digressive and personal" account of the company's evolution, from its founding by John Ruskin’s assistant to its eventually "messy and depressing" takeover by HarperCollins in 1990. Rayner describes the heartbreak of seeing a family firm dismantled, even resigning in protest before the final contract was signed. Why You Should Read It
Originally published privately in a tiny run of just 100 copies for former employees, the memoir was later reprinted by Rayner’s son, Merlin, through Merlin Unwin Books . George Allen & Unwin by Rayner Unwin.epub
Behind the Scenes of Literary Legend: A Look at Rayner Unwin’s A Remembrancer The book isn’t just a highlight reel