Tracy Chevalier (edit name/settings)

Was born in 1962 and grew up in Washington, DC. She has a BA in English from Oberlin College, Ohio, and an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England. Tracy lived in London for over 20 years, and is married, with one son. She was a reference book editor for several years before turning to writing full-time.
Her second novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, won the Barnes and Noble Discover Award. It has sold almost 4 million copies worldwide and was made into a film starring Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson.

SOME OF HER FAVOURITE...

Classic Novels
Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy
The Sound and the Fury William Faulkner
The House of Mirth Edith Wharton
Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen
Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte

British TV Comedies
Fawlty Towers
Blackadder
Rising Damp
Yes, Minister
Absolutely Fabulous
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