Known as “the queen of british historical fiction“, Philippa Gregory is known for her books, “The other Boleyn” Y “A Respectable Trade“.”The Other Boleyn Girl“It was so well received that it won the Romance Novelists Association’s Romance Novel of the Year Award and a movie based on the book was also made.
Philippa Gregory was born on January 9, 1954 in Nairobi, Kenya. Philippa he had a great interest in history. He studied journalism and did a doctorate in 18th century literature. She worked as a history teacher at various universities. He began to write his first novel, “Wideacre“while he was doing his PhD.
Many of the novels of Gregory they have been adapted for the screen and television. Gregory He also received awards for his writing, including Parker Romance Novel of the Year for The Other Boleyn Girl, published in 2002. Following the same Tudor time frame of The Other Boleyn Girl, Gregory has written since then The Queen’s Fool (2003), The Virgin’s Lover (2004), The Constant Princess (2005), The Boleyn Inheritance (2006) and The Other Queen (2008).
Respected for her knowledge of the Tudor period of British history, as well as her background study of 18th century British literature, Gregory she is often called upon as a consultant for local British television broadcasts.
“The White Queen“published in 2009 was a bestseller. Besides writing, Philippa She is a critic for newspapers in the United Kingdom and the United States and is also a regular radio and television presenter. Keeps your website up to date with your historical findings. This is also one of the reasons why your fans get addicted to your website.
Philippa Gregory loves charity as much as she loves history. He founded the charity organization “Gardens for Gambia“Through which it raised funds and paid for 140 wells for schools in Africa.
Known for her historical accuracy, she currently lives with her husband, sons, and stepchildren on a 100-acre farm in the North York Moors National Park. He spends his free time riding, hiking, skiing, and gardening.