Rosamunde Pilcher
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Updated on August 12, 2004
News on her latest novel...
"News both bad and good. I saw Ros last weekend, and she is happy, very vigorous and as always great fun. Alas, the novel stalled some months ago and she has put it aside with very little done. "I just didn't like the characters," said she. However, she has decided to start a memoir. I say this rather than autobiography which is "everything" from birth to present; rather, something more like snapshots from a long life. She turns eighty in late September, and she's thinking of an episode/anectote to illuminate each of the eight decades of her life. I think it could be wonderful. And, who knows, once back into the routine of writing, even non-fiction, perhaps the muse will decide to hover nearby and inspire a novel or some stories. We can hope so....All the best, Tom Dunne"
I know this will disappoint her fans, but.... let's look at it from her perspective, shall we? She's been writing since she was 18, and in a few short weeks, she will be turning 80! I think it is fantastic! We need to celebrate the lady and what she has given us over the past 62 years and not be upset about her "running out of steam." We have been so blessed by her stories.
There you have it, the latest on Rosamunde's writing! Now, let's see what we can do as a thank you to her for all the many books she has produced over the years that we have all grown to love.
September 22, 2004, is Rosamunde's 80th birthday!
In September 1999, I set up a guestbook for an online greeting card, where you can write your own birthday greetings to Rosamunde. I don't know if Rosamunde has seen it lately, but she did see a printed copy once!
I have archived the greetings from the first 2 years, so you can go back and read them. for this years greetings! Enjoy!
Greetings Archive 2 - from 3/01 to 12/01
"Best-selling novelist Rosamunde Pilcher heads the race for the Romantic Novel of the Year with her book Winter Solstice." Go see the BBC Article about this event!
April 2002
The winner was announced on April 26. Our favorite author did not win, but she has before!
Rosamunde (nee Scott) Pilcher was born in Lelant, Cornwall, on September 22, 1924.
Following her education at St. Clare's Polwithen and Howell's School Llandaff, she attended Miss Kerr-Sanders' Secretarial College. She served with the Women's Royal Naval Service 1943-46.
She married Graham Hope Pilcher on December 7, 1946, she was 22. In 1996 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary!
They have four grown children, oldest son, Robin, daughters Fiona and Philippa (aka Pippa) and second son, Mark.
Rosamunde got her start in 1949 as an author of Mills and Boon romances, under the name Jane Fraser. She published 10 novels using that pen-name.
Her first novel as Rosamunde Pilcher, "A Secret To Tell", was published in 1955. In 1965 she began to use her own name full time. For more details click here...
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