Deborah Levy
- Born:
- 1959, Cardiff, Wales
- Nationality:
- British
- Profession(s):
- Novelist, Playwright, Poet, Essayist
Early Life and Education
- Levy spent her early childhood in South Africa before returning to the UK.
- Studied at Dartington College of Arts.
Career and Major Achievements
- Began her career as a playwright, writing for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Two-time Booker Prize finalist for her novels Swimming Home (2012) and Hot Milk (2016).
- Won the Femina Etranger Prize for Swimming Home.
- Royal Society of Literature Fellow.
Notable Works
Novels:
- Beautiful Mutants (1989)
- Swimming Home (2011)
- Hot Milk (2016)
- The Man Who Saw Everything (2019)
Plays:
- Pax (1984)
- Heresies (1986)
Deborah Levy Autobiography Series:
- Things I Don't Want to Know (2013)
- Swimming in the Dark (2018)
- Real Estate (2021)
Legacy and Impact
Deborah Levy is recognized for her sharp, insightful prose and her exploration of themes such as identity, gender, and memory. Her work, including the critically acclaimed deborah levy autobiography series, has significantly contributed to contemporary literature.