Sarah Waters

WelshHistorical FictionCrimeGothicb. 1966

Sarah Ann Waters is a Welsh novelist best known for her historical fiction novels, which often feature Victorian settings and lesbian protagonists. She holds a PhD in English literature from Queen Mary, University of London, and her academic research into 19th-century literature significantly influenced her writing career. Her works have received widespread critical acclaim and numerous literary awards, and several have been adapted for television and film.

Awards

['Betty Trask Award', 'Somerset Maugham Award', 'Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award', 'South Bank Show Award for Literature', 'CWA Historical Dagger', 'Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)', 'Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature']

Notable Works

['Tipping the Velvet', 'Affinity', 'Fingersmith', 'The Night Watch', 'The Little Stranger', 'The Paying Guests']

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