Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 12 (1995) Winner
Madeleine Wickham
マデレーン・ウィッカム
Madeleine Wickham
Aliases:
Madeleine Sophie Townley
Pen Names:
Sophie Kinsella（Primary pen name used for most works）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969-12-12 （Wandsworth）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Dorset → London
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Financial journalist
- Active Years
- 1995-2025
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College, Oxford | Politics, Philosophy and Economics | PPE | BA | — | United Kingdom |
| St Mary's School, Shaftesbury | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Sherborne School for Girls | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Putney High School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
New College, Oxford
Politics, Philosophy and Economics
/ PPE
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United Kingdom
Switched from Music to PPE
St Mary's School, Shaftesbury
Country:
United Kingdom
Sherborne School for Girls
Country:
United Kingdom
Putney High School
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | British Book Awards | — | Author of the Year | — | shortlisted |
| 2024 | The New York Times 100 Notable Books | What Does It Feel Like? | — | The New York Times | selected |
British Book Awards
2025
Category:
Author of the Year
Result:
shortlisted
The New York Times 100 Notable Books
2024
Work:
What Does It Feel Like?
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
selected
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic
2000 Romantic comedyFollows Becky Bloomwood, a shopping-addicted financial journalist.
ShoppingRomanceFinancial mismanagement
Adaptations
- [Film] Confessions of a Shopaholic / DJ Caruso (2009)
Bibliography
- The Tennis Party (1995)
- A Desirable Residence (1996)
- Swimming Pool Sunday (1997)
- The Gatecrasher (1998)
- The Wedding Girl (1999)
- Cocktails for Three (2000)
- Sleeping Arrangements (2001)
- The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (2000)
- Shopaholic Abroad (2001)
Adaptations
- Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009 film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light-heartedHumorousChick lit
- Recurring Motifs
- Modern women's issuesRomance and careerConsumerism
Health
-
Glioblastoma2022年末診断Ongoing treatment affecting writing
Legacy
Books sold over 50 million copies in 60+ countries, translated into 40+ languages.
In Popular Culture
- Shopaholic series adapted into film
Trivia
- Eldest sister of writers Gemma and Abigail Townley.
- Married to Henry Wickham, a schoolmaster.
- Has five children.