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Edition 31 (2019) Winner
Jennifer Robson
ジェニファー・ロブソン
Jenifā Robson
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-01-05 （Peterborough, Ontario）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- author, historical fiction writer, editor, copywriter
- Active Years
- 2013-2023
- Influenced By
- Vera Brittain
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College, University of Western Ontario | — | History | — | — | Canada |
| St Antony's College, Oxford | — | History | Ph.D. | — | United Kingdom |
King's College, University of Western Ontario
History
Country:
Canada
undergraduate
St Antony's College, Oxford
History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
United Kingdom
doctoral
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Somewhere in France
2013 Historical fictionA novel set during World War I.
warwomen's roles
The Gown
2018 Historical fictionA multigenerational epic about the making of Queen Elizabeth's wedding gown.
friendshiparthistorical details
Our Darkest Night
2021 Historical fictionA WWII story set in Italy.
brutality of warsurvival
Coronation Year
2023 Historical fictionA story set against Queen Elizabeth's coronation.
royaltyeveryday life
Bibliography
- Somewhere in France
- After the War is Over
- Moonlight Over Paris
- Goodnight from London
- The Gown
- Our Darkest Night
- Coronation Year
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- meticulous historical researchpre-plotted narrativeslyrical prose
- Recurring Motifs
- 20th century warswomen's friendshipshealing power of art
Legacy
Highly acclaimed historical fiction author with multiple starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. One of Canada's most successful authors.
Trivia
- Father was a historian, mother a lawyer and judge.
- Influenced by Vera Brittain's Testament of Youth.
- Married with two children.