Elizabeth Buchan

Elizabeth Buchan is a bestselling British novelist and literary critic whose fiction explores the complexities of women's lives, relationships and the choices that define personal identity. Her novel Bonjour, Sophie combines the pleasures of French-set fiction with Buchan's characteristic insight into women's emotional and domestic lives. Buchan has written numerous novels, including Consider the Lily, Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman and I Can't Begin to Tell You, a wartime novel that won the Prix Femina Étranger. She was previously a fiction reviewer for The Sunday Times and has served as a judge for literary prizes including the Whitbread and Costa awards. Her fiction is characterised by its intelligence, its emotional perceptiveness and its understanding of how personal choices ripple through the lives of families and communities. Buchan's writing appeals to readers who appreciate literary women's fiction that combines sophisticated prose with emotionally engaging storytelling. The audiobook edition brings her intelligent, beautifully crafted fiction to listeners who enjoy contemporary novels about the rich complexity of women's lives.