Esther Freud
Esther Freud is the author of nine previous novels, and her work has been translated into thirteen languages. Her first novel Hideous Kinky was made into a film starring Kate Winslet. After publishing her second book she was selected as one of Granta’s Best Young British Novelists. Her other novels include The Sea House, Mr Mac and Me, and I Couldn’t Love You More. Freud's first full length play, Stitchers, was produced in London in 2018; her first book for children, Enchanted Beach, will be published in the summer of 2025. Her latest novel, My Sister and Other Lovers, is a 'delicate and profound' exploration of love, family and freedom in all its forms.
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The Tabernacle, W11
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Esther Freud
My Sister and Other Lovers
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The Scapegoat
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Without Reservation
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5 Speakers, 15 Minutes Each - October 2025
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Videos
Mr Mac and Me | Esther Freud | 5x15
Esther Freud trained as an actress before writing her first novel, Hideous Kinky, which was made into a film starring Kate Winslet. Her other novels include The Sea House, Love Falls and Lucky Break. Her most recent book, Mr Mac and Me is published by Bloomsbury in September 2014. She