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Sophie Ward



Sophie Ward is an actor and writer. Her book, A Marriage Proposal; The importance of equal marriage and what it means for us all, was published by Guardian short books in 2014. She has a degree in Philosophy and Literature and her PhD at Goldsmiths focused on the use of narrative in philosophy of mind.
 


Genres: Mystery
 
New and upcoming books
February 2026

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Our Better Natures
 
Novels
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Award nominations
2023 Polari Prize for Best Book (nominee) : The Schoolhouse
2020 Desmond Elliott Prize (nominee) : Love and Other Thought Experiments
2020 Booker Prize (longlist) : Love and Other Thought Experiments


Sophie Ward recommends
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And Notre Dame is Burning (2025)
Miriam Robinson
"A beautiful account of one woman's story that shines with the truth of all our stories."
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Ordinary Love (2025)
Marie Rutkoski
"Ordinary Love sparkles with the excitement, danger and wonder of love in all its forms."
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The Night Alphabet (2024)
Joelle Taylor
"The Night Alphabet is a glorious jewel of a novel, rich with language and story, that glows in your mind's eye long after you have set it down. Taylor manages to combine her vivid poetry with a truly engaging tale of female resilience, an Illustrated Woman for our times."

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