Sophie Kinsella, Beloved ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author, Dies at 55

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Sophie Kinsella, Queen of Feel-Good Fiction and Creator of Becky Bloomwood,'Confessions of a Shopaholic' Author, Passes Away at 55

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  • Sophie Kinsella — the pen name of Madeleine Sophie Wickham — has died at age 55, her family announced. She had been battling Glioblastoma — an aggressive form of brain cancer — diagnosed in late 2022 but revealed publicly in April 2024.According to her family’s statement, she “died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy.” 

Her Legacy

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    Kinsella rose to global fame with her “Shopaholic” novels — starting with The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (known in some markets as Confessions of a Shopaholic) in 2000. 

  • The series, featuring the lovable — and hilarious — spendthrift heroine Becky Bloomwood, went on to include ten novels, sold tens of millions of copies worldwide, and was translated into dozens of languages. 

  • The first two novels were adapted into a film (2009), bringing her characters to an even wider global audience. 

  • Beyond “Shopaholic,” she authored many standalone novels (such as Can You Keep a Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, and Twenties Girl), as well as young adult and children’s fiction — showcasing her versatility and talent for storytelling. 

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