Jane Green (author)
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Jane Green (born May 31, 1968), is the pen name
of Jane Green Warburg
, an English
author
of women's novels. Together with Helen Fielding
she is considered a founder of the genre
known as chick lit
.
Green was born in London
, England
. She attended the University of Wales, Aberystwyth
and worked as a journalist
throughout her twenties, writing women's features for The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan and others. At 27 she published her first book, Straight Talking, which went straight on to the Bestseller lists, and launched her career as "the queen of chick lit".
Frequent themes in her most recent books, include cooking, class wars, children, infidelity, and female friendships. She says she does not write about her life, but is inspired by the themes of her life.
Her novels The Beach House and Second Chance were on the New York Times bestseller list for several weeks during the summer of 2008. , as was Dune Road.
In addition to novels, she has taught at writers conferences, and writes for various publications including The Sunday Times
, Parade magazine, Wowowow.com, and The Huffington Post.
with her second husband, Ian Warburg, six children, two dogs and three cats. Actively philanthropic, her foremost charities are The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Paul Newman's camp for children with life-threatening illnesses, Bethel Recovery Center, and various breast cancer charities. She is also a supporter of the Westport Public Library, and the Westport Country Playhouse.
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
of Jane Green Warburg
Warburg family
The Warburg family is a financial dynasty of German Jewish origin, noted for their accomplishments in physics, classical music, art history, pharmacology, physiology, finance, private equity and philanthropy. They are believed to be descended from the Venetian Jewish del Banco family, in the early...
, an English
England
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author
Author
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of women's novels. Together with Helen Fielding
Helen Fielding
Helen Fielding is an English novelist and screenwriter, best known as the creator of the fictional character Bridget Jones, a sequence of novels and films that chronicle the life of a thirtysomething single woman in London as she tries to make sense of life and love.Her novels Bridget Jones's...
she is considered a founder of the genre
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
known as chick lit
Chick lit
Chick lit is genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly. The genre sold well during the 1990s and 2000s, with chick lit titles topping bestseller lists and the creation of imprints devoted entirely to chick lit...
.
Green was born in London
London
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She attended the University of Wales, Aberystwyth
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments.The university was founded in 1872 as...
and worked as a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
throughout her twenties, writing women's features for The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan and others. At 27 she published her first book, Straight Talking, which went straight on to the Bestseller lists, and launched her career as "the queen of chick lit".
Frequent themes in her most recent books, include cooking, class wars, children, infidelity, and female friendships. She says she does not write about her life, but is inspired by the themes of her life.
Her novels The Beach House and Second Chance were on the New York Times bestseller list for several weeks during the summer of 2008. , as was Dune Road.
In addition to novels, she has taught at writers conferences, and writes for various publications including The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times is a British Sunday newspaper.The Sunday Times may also refer to:*The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times...
, Parade magazine, Wowowow.com, and The Huffington Post.
Personal life
Green is divorced and lives in ConnecticutConnecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
with her second husband, Ian Warburg, six children, two dogs and three cats. Actively philanthropic, her foremost charities are The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Paul Newman's camp for children with life-threatening illnesses, Bethel Recovery Center, and various breast cancer charities. She is also a supporter of the Westport Public Library, and the Westport Country Playhouse.
Books
- Promises to Keep [US] / The Love Verb [UK] (2010)
- Dune Road [US] / Girl Friday [UK] (2009)
- The Beach House (2008)
- Second Chance (2007)
- Swapping Lives [US] / Life Swap [UK] (2006)
- This Christmas (2005)
- The Other Woman: A Novel (2005)
- To Have and To Hold: A Novel [US] / Spellbound [UK]To Have and to Hold (2004 novel)Spellbound is the British title of a 2003 novel by Jane Green, which was published in America under the title To Have and to Hold.-Synopsis:...
(2004) - Straight Talking: A NovelStraight Talking: A NovelStraight Talking is a novel by British author Jane Green. It was published in the United States in 2003.-Synopsis:Anastasia, or "Tasha," is a thirty-year-old English woman working as a television producer in London. She is perpetually single and has had few long-term relationships. She and her...
(2003) - Babyville: A Novel (2003)
- Bookends: A Novel (2002)
- Mr. Maybe (2001)
- Jemima J: A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and SwansJemima JJemima J: A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans is a 2000 novel by British author Jane Green.-Synopsis:Jemima Jones is an overweight writer for a small-circulation newspaper in England. The alpha male of the office, an attractive young man named Ben Williams, does not notice her intense crush on...
(2000)