Howard, Elizabeth Jane (1923–)

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Howard, Elizabeth Jane (1923–)

British novelist. Born Mar 26,1923, in London, England; dau. of David Liddon Howard and Katharine Margaret (Somervell) Howard; m. Peter Scott, 1942; m. James Douglas-Henry, 1960; m. Kingsley Amis (writer), 1965.

Began career as an actress; writings, which often revolve around relationship conflicts among the middle class, include The Beautiful Visit (1950), The Long View (1956), The Sea Change (1959), The Odd Girl Out (1972), Getting it Right (1982), Casting Off (1995) and Falling (1999); also wrote The Cazelet Chronicles: Light Years (1990), Marking Time (1992) and Confusion (1994).

See also Slipstream: A Memoir (2002).

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