About the Author: Anita Brookner
Born in London in 1928, Anita Brookner is a renowned author best remembered for her Booker Prize-winning novel, Hotel du Lac. She received her B.A from King’s College, University of London, and furthered her love for art with a Ph.D in Art History from the distinguished Courtauld Institute. Also, expressing her expertise, she served as a reader in Art History at the Courtauld and was a lecturer at the University of Reading from 1959 to 1964.
Brookner established a significant milestone by becoming the first woman to serve as the Slade Professor at Cambridge from 1967 to 1968.
The Unique Writing Style of Anita Brookner
Brookner introduced herself to the literary world in 1981 with her debut novel, A Start in Life (alternatively known as The Debut). She ingeniously weaves intricate narratives and remarkable character development within her books. Brookner’s unique writing style often explored themes of personal isolation, portraying life’s disappointments and complexities through her characters. Her final masterpiece, Strangers,,was unveiled in 2009, closing an incredible journey of literary exploration.
Brookner’s Books in Order
We present to you a comprehensive list of Anita Brookner’s books, meticulously catalogued in order of their initial release:
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| A Start in Life | (1981) |    |
| Providence | (1982) | |
| Look at Me | (1983) | |
| Hotel du Lac | (1984) | |
| Family And Friends | (1985) | |
| A Misalliance | (1986) | |
| A Friend From England | (1987) | |
| Latecomers | (1988) | |
| Lewis Percy | (1989) | |
| The Debut | (1990) | |
| A Closed Eye | (1991) | |
| Fraud | (1992) | |
| Brief Lives | (1992) | |
| A Family Romance | (1993) | |
| Dolly | (1994) | |
| A Private View | (1995) | |
| Incidents in the Rue Laugier | (1995) | |
| Altered States | (1996) | |
| Visitors | (1997) | |
| Falling Slowly | (1998) | |
| Undue Influence | (1999) | |
| The Bay of Angels | (2001) | |
| Making Things Better / The Next Big Thing | (2002) | |
| The Rules of Engagement | (2003) | |
| Leaving Home | (2005) | |
| Strangers | (2009) | |