Andrew Miller (writer)
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Andrew Miller is a British
journalist
and author
.
Miller studied literature at Cambridge
and Princeton
.
He worked as a television producer before joining The Economist
to write about British politics and culture. In 2004 he was appointed the Economist's Moscow
correspondent, and covered, among other things, the Orange Revolution
in Ukraine
. He returned to the UK in 2007 and took over as The Economist's British political editor. From then until July 2010 he wrote the magazine's Bagehot
column.
In 2006, he wrote The Earl of Petticoat Lane, a family memoir about "immigration, class, the Blitz
, love, memory and the underwear industry.". In the New Statesman
, Linda Grant
described the book as "the best-documented account of the class trajectory of British Jewry in the 20th century […] a fantastically interesting and well-written story."; and Julie Myerson
of thefreelibrary.com said "It's a testament to the poignancy of Henry's life and the cumulative power of Miller's prose that the final photograph... moved me to surprised tears.".
Miller's novel Snowdrops was nominated for the Man Booker Prize
in 2011.
United Kingdom
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journalist
Journalist
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and author
Author
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.
Miller studied literature at Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
and Princeton
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
.
He worked as a television producer before joining The Economist
The Economist
The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd. and edited in offices in the City of Westminster, London, England. Continuous publication began under founder James Wilson in September 1843...
to write about British politics and culture. In 2004 he was appointed the Economist's Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
correspondent, and covered, among other things, the Orange Revolution
Orange Revolution
The Orange Revolution was a series of protests and political events that took place in Ukraine from late November 2004 to January 2005, in the immediate aftermath of the run-off vote of the 2004 Ukrainian presidential election which was claimed to be marred by massive corruption, voter...
in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. He returned to the UK in 2007 and took over as The Economist's British political editor. From then until July 2010 he wrote the magazine's Bagehot
Walter Bagehot
Walter Bagehot was an English businessman, essayist, and journalist who wrote extensively about literature, government, and economic affairs.-Early years:...
column.
In 2006, he wrote The Earl of Petticoat Lane, a family memoir about "immigration, class, the Blitz
The Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained strategic bombing of Britain by Nazi Germany between 7 September 1940 and 10 May 1941, during the Second World War. The city of London was bombed by the Luftwaffe for 76 consecutive nights and many towns and cities across the country followed...
, love, memory and the underwear industry.". In the New Statesman
New Statesman
New Statesman is a British centre-left political and cultural magazine published weekly in London. Founded in 1913, and connected with leading members of the Fabian Society, the magazine reached a circulation peak in the late 1960s....
, Linda Grant
Linda Grant (journalist)
Linda Grant is a British novelist and occasional journalist.-Early life:Linda Grant was born in Liverpool to a family of Russian and Polish Jewish immigrants....
described the book as "the best-documented account of the class trajectory of British Jewry in the 20th century […] a fantastically interesting and well-written story."; and Julie Myerson
Julie Myerson
Julie Myerson is an English author and critic. As well as writing both fiction and non-fiction books, she is also known for having written a long-running column in The Guardian entitled "Living with Teenagers" based on her own family experiences...
of thefreelibrary.com said "It's a testament to the poignancy of Henry's life and the cumulative power of Miller's prose that the final photograph... moved me to surprised tears.".
Miller's novel Snowdrops was nominated for the Man Booker Prize
Man Booker Prize
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length novel, written in the English language, by a citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, Ireland, or Zimbabwe. The winner of the Man Booker Prize is generally assured of international renown and...
in 2011.