Sue Townsend

Sue Townsend

Susan Lillian "Sue" Townsend, FRSL (born 2 April 1946) is an English novelist and playwright, best known as the author of the Adrian Mole books. Although her writing primarily combines comedy with social commentary, she has also written purely dramatic works.

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