Prue Leith, Author of the Gardener, The School Food Trust, Lets Get Cooking clubs, Hoxton Apprentice, The Great British Menu

Having a website seems a thoroughly egotistical thing to do. But I’m told I’ll sell more novels this way, so here goes: Welcome to my website!

As I am much better known as a cook, restaurateur and food writer than a novelist, I thought the site had better also have links to my other activities, past and present, with a blog, and the opportunity for you to tell me what you think. Of course I’d prefer unmitigated praise but I guess my novels will get better if you tell me the truth!

I’ve always, always wanted to write novels, but did not dare confess the fact, even to my husband. I satisfied the writing bug by writing cookbooks and journalism (and poems which no-one sees) until in my early fifties when I decided to sell my business, stop writing about food, and write that novel.

My first novel, Leaving Patrick , appeared in 1995, followed by Sisters in 2001, and A Lovesome Thing in 2004, all published by Penguin. A Lovesome Thing got caught up in the Penguin distribution fiasco. Happily another publisher, Transita, who especially like books by “older women” now publish it as The Gardener.

Summer 2008 ...more

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