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Public Confessions of a Middle-aged Woman (Aged 55 3/4)

Sue Townsend

  • 351 pages · about 6 hours
  • First published 2001
  • 3 editions
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1 About this book

A collection of Townsend's monthly columns for Sainsbury's Magazine. Not only are they amusing pieces of comic writing, they provide an insight into the mind of the woman who created the character Adrian Mole, whose "Diaries" have now sold over 6 millioncopies worldwide.

Good for readers who want: a true life story and humor.

  • Biography
  • Humor
  • English wit and humor
  • Authors, biography
  • English wit and humor, social life and customs
  • Social life and customs
  • Middle-aged women
  • England

2 About Sue Townsend

1946–2014

Susan Lillian Townsend (née Johnstone; 2 April 1946 – 10 April 2014) was an English writer and humorist whose work encompasses novels, plays and works of journalism. She was best known for creating the character Adrian Mole. After writing in secret from the age of 14, Townsend first became known for her plays, her signature character first appearing in a radio drama, but her work soon expanded into other forms.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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