
Miss Brookner, who never married, published her debut novel A Start in Life in 1980 before following it up with books such as The Rules of Engagement and The Next Big Thing.

She went on to write a total of more than 20 novels during her lifetime despite starting her career relatively late at the age of 53.

Anita, who was also an art historian, achieved the honour in 1984 for romantic novel Hotel Du LacĪ Man Booker Prize-winning author known for her ‘wonderful, lucid prose’ has died at the age of 87.Īnita, who was also an art historian, achieved the honour in 1984 for romantic novel Hotel Du Lac, which was later adapted for television in 1986.
