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Sonia Purnell is a British writer and journalist who has worked at ''
Sonia Purnell is a British writer and journalist who has worked at ''The Economist
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'', ''The Daily Telegraph
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It was f ...
'', and ''The Sunday Times
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''. Her books include ''Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill'', which was chosen as book of the year by ''The Telegraph'' and ''The Independent
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'', and was a finalist for the Plutarch Award.
She also wrote the book and screenplay for the future film about Virginia Hall
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– ''A Woman of No Importance'', produced by J. J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced such films as '' Regarding Henry'' (1991), '' F ...
. It was chosen as a "Best Book of the Year" by NPR
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