Elizabeth Taylor (novelist)

Elizabeth Taylor
Born
Betty Coles

(1912-07-03)3 July 1912
Reading, England
Died19 November 1975(1975-11-19) (aged 63)
Occupation(s)novelist, short story writer

Elizabeth Taylor (née Coles; 3 July 1912 – 19 November 1975) was an English novelist and short-story writer. Kingsley Amis described her as "one of the best English novelists born in this century". Antonia Fraser called her "one of the most underrated writers of the 20th century", while Hilary Mantel said she was "deft, accomplished and somewhat underrated".[1]

  1. ^ Jordison, Sam (11 May 2012). "Rediscovering Elizabeth Taylor – the brilliant novelist". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2012.