Anne Sebba

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Anne Sebba’s compulsively fascinating book!

Sally Singer, New York Times Style Editor
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Anne Sebba brings meticulous research and a brilliant writer's eye to one of the darkest questions of World War II.

Anthony Horowitz
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Absolutely gripping in so many ways; beautifully written and superbly researched, a brilliant and a fresh take on a famous case.

Simon Sebag Montefiore
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An important retelling of Les Années Noires in Paris which puts women's stories, and the complications of their lives under Occupation, centre stage…

Kate Mosse, Author of Labyrinth
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A fascinating book I couldn’t stop reading. Anne Sebba knows everything about Paris during the War. She understands everything about the chic, loathsome collaborators and the Holocaust victims…

Edmund White
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One book two covers...

Anne Sebba
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    Anne is the author of eleven non fiction books mostly biographies of iconic women with a strong historical context.

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    Anne loves interviewing extraordinary people – and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances – especially at the end of their lives.

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Hugely recommend both parts of this epic biopic ba Hugely recommend both parts of this epic biopic based on biography of De Gaulle by historian Julian Jackson. It’s brilliantly acted with real insight into how precarious the French position was. A gripping drama, with some embellishments and exaggerations for filmic storytelling, but so important to understand this story not just from British perspective. Congratulations to all but especially totally convincing Simon Abkarian who inhabits this awkward yet dignified character De Gaulle. Just go !
Very happy and inspiring launch party for the wond Very happy and inspiring launch party for the wonderful @vichislop last night. She gave the perfect author speech introducing us to just enough of the story to hook us in to the tragic history, but with a happy ending! #thewinedarksea is already beckoning me in! Huge congratulations 🙌
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Lovely sunny morning taking part in The Richmond P Lovely sunny morning taking part in The Richmond Preachathon, interviewing Rev Robert Stanier about the need for new Church Bells at Richmond’s beautiful and 800 year old St Mary Magdalene Church. It’s all about the history! At a time when the high street is full of closures, here is something continuing with new life right in the town centre. Thanks to @radio.jackie for great post interview interview! 
#Preachathon #bellringing #Community
Fun talking @gloshistfest today with #AndrewLownie Fun talking @gloshistfest today with #AndrewLownie about Wallis Simpson and the Abdication, 90 years ago. More resonant today with constant discussion about #Harry&Meghan #kingCharles etc Gorgeous venue for a talk
Wonderful launch tonight for the super talented @l Wonderful launch tonight for the super talented @louisatreger’ s much garlanded novel about Ruth Ellis, recently pardoned . Can’t wait to read this account which clearly has so much in common with story of #ethelrosenberganamericantragedy especially the attitude of the press and criticism of how she looked. A young mother of two children. Lovely to be in a roomful of writing friends @katethompsonauthor @gill.paul1 @annabelabbs and more! Interviewed thoughtfully by the one and only @suzisbookbag
The story that never fades! It keeps returning in The story that never fades! It keeps returning in different guises and this year feels especially important as it’s the 90th anniversary of the Abdication. Do come and listen if you’re anywhere near on September 17. #gloucesterhistoryfestival @lownie9
Gorgeous day to be at Southwark History Festival t Gorgeous day to be at Southwark History Festival talking about That Woman. Lunch at Borough Market. #theabdication #90thanniversary
I’d (almost) forgotten what a captivating tale the I’d (almost) forgotten what a captivating tale the 
Rags to Riches story of Laura Ashley, the woman and the brand, is and how much I love talking about the two charismatic, complex characters at its heart, Bernard and Laura. I was chosen to write her biography in 1986, within months of Laura’s tragic death aged 60, and just as the company was going public. Today’s filming was for a 2 part documentary to be aired in 2027. Watch this space! It’s probably not the story you think it is.
Spending an afternoon here is always sobering and Spending an afternoon here is always sobering and deeply rewarding. Thanks to a forward thinking prison librarian there are several talks held here each month and I am always impressed by the amount of preparation done before I get there. Obviously no cameras allowed inside or I’d post a better photo but want to emphasise how much I get out of these sessions. Thanks for inviting me and getting me out of my comfort zone.
Do come and listen! I’m thrilled to be talking her Do come and listen! I’m thrilled to be talking here!
This tree, an ancient oak painted red to draw atte This tree, an ancient oak painted red to draw attention to the devastation caused by climate change and drought, is one of 400 which have died at Kew because of extreme heat.
What a brilliant shout out for the value of an art What a brilliant shout out for the value of an arts degree! Great article and more to come thanks #JessJones
Such an amazing festival in France this weekend, n Such an amazing festival in France this weekend, not only listening to many inspiring and insightful talks thanks to extraordinary producer @michelle.garnaut seen here with legend #alanhollinghurstthelineofbeauty but thoughtful farewell gifts too. Also loved hearing about the wonders of Chinese Cooking from @fuchsiadunlop, here at local market. Thanks to hosts PE and CM for brilliant entertainment . And loved double act with @oldshanghaipaul discussing Wallis Simpson aka That Woman.
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