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Sharon Wright

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Born
The United Kingdom
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Nonfiction, Biography, History

Member Since
October 2013


Sharon Wright is a journalist and author. She has worked as a writer, editor and columnist for the Guardian, Daily Express, BBC, Disney, Glamour, Red and New York Post. Her first book, Balloonomania Belles (Pen & Sword) was serialized in the Mail on Sunday and featured on BBC R4 Woman’s Hour. Her second book is a biography, The Mother of the Brontës: When Maria Met Patrick (Pen & Sword).

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Sharon Wright It's complicated, but I do explain in the foreword how I came to write The Mother of the Brontës. Essentially, I could not understand why no-one had e…moreIt's complicated, but I do explain in the foreword how I came to write The Mother of the Brontës. Essentially, I could not understand why no-one had ever told the life story of this remarkable woman, Regency lady of letters, lover of Patrick and mother of genius. Mrs Brontë has been a bit of a mystery for almost 200 years. I wanted to finally bring her out of the shadows of her daughters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë. Maria had a big life before she had a big family - and her impact on her remarkable children is there to see.(less)
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Sharon Wright Writing (and reading) gives me joy - and I use that word carefully. Also, it is an urge. Just as some people love to cook or paint or perform, I love …moreWriting (and reading) gives me joy - and I use that word carefully. Also, it is an urge. Just as some people love to cook or paint or perform, I love to write. It's when I feel most 'myself'. Most writers understand what Charlotte Brontë meant when she said: "I'm just going to write because I cannot help it."(less)
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