She is known for thoughtful and observant fiction that blends memory, history, and life’s complexities. Her best-known novel, Moon Tiger, won the Booker Prize for its depiction of a protagonist reflecting on her life and relationships while attempting the gargantuan task of writing a history of the world.

A color photo, circa 2017, of writer Penelope Lively in front of a stone wall with vines and flowers on it. Photo credit: Clara Molden/Camera Press Image source: The Guardian

“Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms.”
-The British storyteller Penelope Lively, born on this day in 1933

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The cover of a book called Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively.

Fell headfirst into this 1987 Booker Prize-winning novel and emerged gasping with wonder.
An enthralling story of a complex woman spiced with thought-provoking meditations on the nature of history, and history writing.

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BBC Radio 4 - A Good Read, Oliver Burkeman and Sara Collins Two writers share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

One of my favourite novels - Penelope Lively’s #MoonTiger is discussed on today’s A Good Read 3pm @BBCRadio4 when @harriettsg.bsky.social is joined by @saracollinsauthor.bsky.social & @oliverburkeman.com Also - books about crypto & childhood. Producer Mair Bosworth www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Drawing that I did of my oc Oon the crescent tiger #darkeclipticheart #oon #tiger #crescenttiger #moontiger