Nina Bawden

  • 34

    Catalog books

  • 8

    Works

  • 1964 to 2017

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Nina Bawden has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 34 catalog-linked books across 1964 to 2017, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Biography & Memoir, Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want life stories with a clear narrative hook instead of loose catalog drift. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Ice House (Virago Modern Classics) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1964 to 2017; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Trafalgar Square and Virago Pr.

Best Place To Start

The Ice House (Virago Modern Classics)

Trafalgar Square • 1993 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Biography & Memoir entry points • Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Trafalgar Square and Virago Pr

Genres and themes: Biography & Memoir • Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want life stories with a clear narrative hook instead of loose catalog drift

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1964 to 2017; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Trafalgar Square and Virago Pr.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Ice House (Virago Modern Classics)

    Trafalgar Square • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 240 pages.

  2. Walking Naked (Virago Modern Classics)

    Trafalgar Square • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 221 pages.

  3. A Woman of My Age (Virago Modern Classics)

    Trafalgar Square • 1991 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. A Little Love, A Little Learning

    Trafalgar Square • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 233 pages.

  5. Peppermint Pig

    Little, Brown Book Group Limited|Virago • 2017 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2017 • 240 pages.

  6. Grain of Truth

    Little, Brown Book Group Limited • 2011 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 208 pages.

  7. Walking Naked

    Little Brown Pod • 2006 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 224 pages.

  8. Woman of My Age

    Little, Brown Book Group Limited • 2006 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 160 pages.

  9. Afternoon of a Good Woman

    Virago Pr • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 192 pages.

  10. Devil By The Sea (Virago Modern Classics)

    Virago Pr • 2001 • standard commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

How The Picks Compare

  • Walking Naked (Virago Modern Classics) is the easier short commitment, while The Ice House (Virago Modern Classics) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Walking Naked (Virago Modern Classics) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Ice House (Virago Modern Classics) leans later in the catalog.

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