These foolish things von deborah moggach biography
Deborah Moggach, author of Tulip Fever and These Foolish Things (aka the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, both of which my Gran and mother have raved about).!
Both my parents were writers – my father wrote naval history, biographies and children's books; my mother wrote and illustrated children's books.Welcome to my website. Here’s a very basic autobiography, but there’s lots more information about my books – how they came about, what inspired them, plots, reviews and so on – if you click onto individual titles.
There’s also an extract from “Tulip Fever”, “These Foolish Things” and “In The Dark”. And there’s an Interview, Photos, a Newsletter with the latest developments and events, a page of Contacts, and an email address if you’d like to get in touch and ask me some questions: moggachdeborah@gmail.com.
Both my parents were writers – my father wrote naval history, biographies and children’s books; my mother wrote and illustrated children’s books.
I had three sisters, and we grew up to the sound of typewriters tapping in the veranda, where our parents sat side by side, working.
Moggach, Deborah.
I wasn’t a particularly writerly child, however. I preferred playing with cars and animals. I didn’t like girly things and my hero was William Brown.
I went to Bristol University, worked i