Elspeth Barker (1940–2022)
Author of O Caledonia
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- Other names
- Langlands, Elspeth (birth name)
- Birthdate
- 1940-11-16
- Date of death
- 2022-04-21
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK (Scotland)
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Cause of death
- complications of a stroke
- Places of residence
- Drumtochty castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (her parents' prep school)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Itteringham, Norfolk, England (Bintry House|a National Trust property) - Education
- St Leonard's School, St Andrew's, Fife
Oxford University (Somerville College|modern languages) - Occupations
- novelist
journalist
lecturer - Relationships
- Barker, George (1st husband)
Barker, Raffaella (daughter)
Troop, Bill (2nd husband) - Organizations
- Runton Hill school for girls (teacher|classics)
Norwich School of Art (teacher|creative writing)
Independent on Sunday (contributor)
London Review of Books (contributor)
Times Literary Supplement (contributor)
Guardian (contributor) (show all 8)
Observer (contributor)
Arvon Foundation (tutor)
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- Works
- 7
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 457
- Popularity
- #53,730
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 18
- ISBNs
- 20
- Languages
- 3
This book actually reminds of the anti-Addams Family, instead of an eccentric family full of acceptance, you get an eccentric family trying to be as normal as possible. The book is billed as a dark story, hilarious, and a funny work of genius. And its all of that, the writing is spot on, descriptions of the house, of Janet, even of the dogs and cats. This is not a happy family and it takes a very skilled writer to capture that unhappiness while managing to point out the absurdities.
Its recommended, but at times I found it emotionally difficult to read.… (more)