Sophie Kinsella, Shopaholic author, dies at 55 from brain cancer
British author Sophie Kinsella, who wrote the popular Shopaholic series, has died aged 55 after being diagnosed with brain cancer, her family announced on Wednesday. Madeleine Sophie Wickham, who wrote under the pen name Sophie Kinsella, revealed last year that she was receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy for glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. “We…
British author Sophie Kinsella, who wrote the popular Shopaholic series, has died aged 55 after being diagnosed with brain cancer, her family announced on Wednesday.
Madeleine Sophie Wickham, who wrote under the pen name Sophie Kinsella, revealed last year that she was receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy for glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
“We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie,” her family said on Instagram.
“Sophie counted herself truly blessed – to have such wonderful family and friends, and to have had the extraordinary success of her writing career,” her family said.
She published over 30 books which have sold some 50 million copies and have been translated into over 40 languages, according to a biography on her website.
Her lighthearted writing style won fans for its humour and relatability, giving an insight into the romances, careers and financial concerns of young women.
