About Emma Burstall

Emma has written extensively for national newspapers and women’s magazines including the Guardian, Independent on Sunday, Red, Good Housekeeping, Woman & Home and Woman.

 

She read English at Cambridge University and began her career as a cub reporter on the Western Morning News in Plymouth, later becoming features editor of Woman and Family Circle.

 

She gets by in French and Spanish and works out – occasionally – at her local gym. After walking her youngest to school, you might also spot her jogging in Richmond Park with some friends. Slowly.

 

Emma lives in South West London with her husband, the political commentator Kevin Maguire, and their three children, aged 23, 18 and eight.

 

She’s currently working on her third novel.

 

You may also enjoy reading these newspaper and magazine pieces as well as the short story written by Emma:

• Three children, three decades (Red)
• The Family Challenge: whitewater rafting (Guardian)
• Are you clever enough to live here? (Guardian)
• Ten feet below and feeling panicky (Guardian)
• Interview with actor Mark Wingett (Guardian)
• Age proof your career (Woman & Home)
• Career Girl (Sunday Express Magazine)
• Beware the new best Friend (Daily Express)
• Yes, you can fall in love with your husband all over again Part I (Good Housekeeping)
• Good Housekeeping Part II