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Esther Freud

UK  (1963 - )
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About Esther Freud
Esther Freud was born in London in 1963.She trained as an actress before writing her first novel Hideous Kinky, published in 1991. Hideous Kinky was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and was made into a film starring Kate Winslet. In 1993 she was chosen by Granta as one of the Best of Young British Novelists. She lives in London with her husband and three children.
 
Esther Freud recommends
Anita and Me
Anita and Me (1996)
Meera Syal
"A marvellous crash course in Asian/Brummie culture. Funny, moving and packed full of wonderful surprises."
Traplines
Traplines (1996)
Eden Robinson
"A subtle, brutal and compelling read."
Girl Nobody
Girl Nobody (1999)
Tomek Tryzna
"A whirlwind... inspired... "
The Sun Road
The Sun Road (2003)
Hannah MacDonald
"Wonderful. I read it late into the night ... quite disbelieving this was a first novel."
The Scar of David
The Scar of David (2006)
Susan Abulhawa
"A powerful and heartbreaking book."
Fair Play
Fair Play (2007)
Tove Jansson
"A book about love - tender, eccentric and fiercely independent. It feels a privilege to read it."
Novel about My Wife
Novel about My Wife (2008)
Emily Perkins
"Brimming with talent."
The Whole Wide Beauty
The Whole Wide Beauty (2010)
Emily Woof
"Passionate and devastating. I read it in one sitting."
The Innocents
The Innocents (2012)
Francesca Segal
"A moving, funny, richly drawn story of a young man's attempts to find out who he wants to be when there are so many others who know best. Full of real pleasures and unexpected wisdom, this book sweeps you along."



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