Fay Weldon, British novelist and playwright, has passed away
Northampton, UK - Author Fay Weldon, known for works including The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil and Praxis, has died at age 91.
A family statement said, "it is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fay Weldon (CBE), author, essayist and playwright. She died peacefully this morning."
Weldon previously posted on her website that she had been admitted to hospital with a broken bone in her back and then with a stroke.
Her body of work includes more than 30 novels as well as short stories and plays written for television, radio, and the stage.
One of her best known works, 1983's The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, which was later adapted into a TV series and film, followed a woman who goes to great lengths to take revenge on her adulterous husband.
Following a prolific career marked by many accolades, Weldon retired in 2021.
Tributes pour in for Fay Weldon
A post on the Booker Prizes Twitter account said they were "saddened" to hear the news as they recalled how she had "delivered one of the most memorable speeches in Booker history" during her time as a judge for the award.
Leading literary figures were among those who paid tribute to Weldon following the news, including author Joanne Harris, who tweeted, "RIP Fay Weldon: what a loss, and what a remarkable woman."
The Reverand Richard Coles also wrote on Twitter, "so sorry to see news of the death of #FayWeldon."
"I started out as an admirer of her fiction and I ended up taking her Holy Communion. She was amazing. May she rest in peace," he said.
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