Helen Fielding (1) (1958–)
Author of Bridget Jones's Diary
For other authors named Helen Fielding, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Helen Fielding was born in Morley, West Yorkshire, England on February 19, 1958. She studied English at Oxford University. After college, she got a job working for the BBC television studios. She worked for numerous years as a newspaper and TV journalist. Her first book, Cause Celeb, was based on show more the experiences she had while filming documentaries in Africa for Comic Relief. Her other books include Bridget Jones's Diary, The Edge of Reason, Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination, Mad about the Boy, and Bridget Jones's Baby. She co-wrote the screenplays for the movies Bridget Jones's Diary and the sequel based on The Edge of Reason. She has received several awards including British Book of the Year in 1997 and the Evening Standard Award Best Screenplay in 2002. She works as a full-time novelist and screenwriter. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Helen Fielding
Associated Works
New Beginnings: New Writing from Bestselling Authors Sold in Aid of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Earthquake Charities (2005) — Introduction, some editions — 45 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1958-02-19
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Morley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Morley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
London, England, UK - Education
- University of Oxford (St. Anne's College)
- Occupations
- novelist
journalist
screenwriter
TV researcher - Relationships
- Curran, Kevin (boyfriend)
- Organizations
- BBC
The Independent - Agent
- Gillon Aitken Associates
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Reviews
Bridget Jones is a woman in her 50s, widowed with two small children, a cougar with a young and handsome lover, and it all should be wonderful and the Bridget Jones stories brought to life again, only somehow Fielding doesn't quite manage it this time around. I don't know if it's the widowhood or the vapidity of her romance, or the fact that quirky Bridget now, quite frankly, just seems air-headed, but I couldn't quite get behind this story or its hastily put-together ending. I gave it three stars because there were some funny parts, and because it was good enough to keep me reading, but it wasn't what I was hoping for, nor as good as I would have liked.… (more)
It's all about booze, sex and sigarettes, but in a very sad "I-don't-know-what-to-do-with-my-life-so-I'll-just-keep-doing-what-I'm-good-at"-way. I think the word 'fatuous' fits the main character quite well.
If you feel like reading something similiar, just grab the diary of a random 15 year old. ("Oooh, I'm too fat!" "I need a boyfriend!" etc.)
If you feel like reading something similiar, just grab the diary of a random 15 year old. ("Oooh, I'm too fat!" "I need a boyfriend!" etc.)
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Statistics
- Works
- 18
- Also by
- 4
- Members
- 31,066
- Popularity
- #637
- Rating
- 3.5
- Reviews
- 544
- ISBNs
- 555
- Languages
- 29
- Favorited
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Found myself thinking the message one takes away by the end of this "series" is that it doesn't matter if you are total bollocks at everything else, as long as you eagerly shag every available male, you will find one to take care of you, and that, of course, is the main pursuit in life. Bleccchhh!… (more)