Anita Brookner was born in south London in 1928, the daughter of a Polish immigrant family. She trained as an art historian, and worked at the Courtauld Institute of Art until her retirement in 1988. She published her first novel, A Start in Life, in 1981 and her twenty-fourth, Strangers, in 2009. Hotel du Lac won the 1984 Booker Prize. As well as fiction, Anita Brookner has published a number of volumes of art criticism.
Yes. Hotel Du Lac; Family and Friends is out on 27 October 2026.
Which series has Anita Brookner written?
On LoveReading: Penguin Essentials (2 books). Each is listed above.
What is the most recent Anita Brookner release?
Strangers, released June 2026.
How many Anita Brookner books does LoveReading have?
33, listed above with the newest first.
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