Sonia Purnell
Sonia Purnell is a biographer and journalist who has worked at The Economist, The Telegraph , and The Sunday Times . Her book Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill (published as First Lady in the UK) was chosen as a book of the year by The Telegraph and The Independent , and was a finalist for the Plutarch Award. Her first book, Just Boris , was longlisted for the Orwell prize.
Sonia Purnell is a biographer and journalist who has worked at The Economist, The Telegraph , and The Sunday Times . Her book Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill (published as First Lady in the UK) was chosen as a book of the year by The Telegraph and The Independent , and was a finalist for the Plutarch Award. Her first book, Just Boris , was longlisted for the Orwell prize. See less
Sonia Purnell's Featured Books
Sonia Purnell book reviews
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A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II
American Woman in French Resistance
by Elaine K, Aug 30, 2020
A fascinating account of a strong woman who worked for the British in supporting the French resistance during WWII despite an injury to one foot. Read More
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A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II
Really gripping book - couldn't put it down
by karen w, Jun 19, 2020
This book lived up to the New York Times review on the cover. It was written so as to read more like a novel and definitely not like a dry history. Even so, it is the true story of a remarkable ... Read More
