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Francesca Beauman (born 12 April 1977) is a writer, historian, and television presenter living in both London, England, and Los Angeles, California . Education. Beauman grew up in Hampstead, London, and studied at the University of Cambridge, graduating with a first class degree in history.
Francesca Beauman grew up in London, studied History at Cambridge, and began her career as the host and writer of a number of television shows for BBC1, Channel 4 and Channel 5. She is the author of seven books, including a history of the pineapple and a history of personal ads; she remains the world’s leading expert on both these subjects.
Writer, historian and bookseller Francesca Beauman provides over 300 suggestions of what to read when and each book is pitched with passion from The Count of Monte Cristo to snuggle up with on long winter nights to My Brilliant Friend on the beach in high summer to Diary of A Provincial Lady to get you through a family Christmas. Beautifully illustrated throughout and peppered with pithy ...
With an avid interest in History, Francesca Beauman is an author, actor, presenter and historian. As a student at Cambridge University, Francesca met and began working alongside fellow historian and television presenter, Ania Dykczak. In 2000 they co-wrote, produced and presented Ania, Fran and a Kettle of Fish, a 13-part comedy for Channel 5.
Book recommendations galore from author Francesca Beauman, who is also publisher and bookshop proprietor of Persephone Books.In her latest book, The Literaray Almanac, Francesca aims to guide readers in choosing books that chime with moments in the year – from hopeful books to read in March to school-curriculum classics not-nearly-as-boring-as-you-remember them in September.
Pilot episode of “Fran’s Book Shop”, an irreverent, inclusive, 21st century show about books.
Francesca Beauman’s books. Average rating: 3.57 · 430 ratings · 93 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors. The Literary Almanac: A Year of Seasonal Reading. 3.99 avg rating — 163 ratings — 2 editions. Want to Read. saving…. Want to Read. Currently Reading. Read.
