Barbara Pym
Barbara Pym was a renowned British novelist best known for her keenly observed and witty portrayals of single women's lives in postwar England. Her debut novel, Some Tame Gazelle, and her subsequent works, including Excellent Women, reflect her sharp social commentary and have secured her legacy as a significant figure in 20th-century literature.
Born on Jun 02, 1913 (113 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 3,985 | $210,000 | 174$ |
| Australia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 20,902 | $1,380,000 | 1,131$ |
| Totals | 2 | 30,322,117 | 24,887 | $1,590,000 | 1,305$ |
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Australia:
It also has the elusive tone of the deeply -mourned Edmund White.
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New Zealand:
Barbara Pym is the author of 'The Sweet Dove Died', a book recently reprinted with an introduction by Susie Boyt.
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United Kingdom:
Barbara Pym’s Excellent Women has an endless stream of small-scale delights.
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Ireland:
Barbara Pym was a novelist celebrated for her comedies of manners.
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New Zealand:
Barbara Pym is another long-forgotten English lady writer known for her keen eye for small-town life.
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United Kingdom:
Novelist Barbara Pym will be honored with a blue plaque at her Pimlico home, which inspired her novel Excellent Women.
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United Kingdom:
Pym became known for her witty, insightful portrayals of single women’s lives following her debut novel Some Tame Gazelle.
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