Her first husband was the poet George Barker by whom she had five children, including the novelist Raffaella Barker.

When back in England, Spiro continued with his projects, involving local musicians and writers, including the novelist, Peter Corey.

Others have died and some were absent, including the novelist Diane Johnson.

The strongest opponents of the pact have included some of Canada's foremost artists, including the novelist Margaret Atwood.

She had six children by him, including the novelist William Babington Maxwell.

Ferrier was educated privately, but came to know through her family many notable Edinburgh people, including Scott and the novelist Henry Mackenzie.

Her writing influenced the work of others, as well, including the novelist William Trevor.

His only son and one daughter had predeceased him, but he left two daughters including the novelist Elizabeth Amy Dillwyn.

Friends had read it, including the novelist Russell Banks, who has written an introduction, and felt strongly that it was worth publishing.