Who wrote Bridget Jones Diary?

Helen Fielding wrote Bridget Jones Diary, first published in 1996. It is a work of literary fiction and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for Bridget Jones Diary?

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Essential Read

Bridget Jones Diary

Name: Bridget Jones Diary
Author: Helen Fielding

by Helen Fielding · 1996

Literary Fiction · ranked #175 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Bridget Jones, a thirty-something London singleton, keeps a diary of her calories, cigarettes, alcohol units and disastrous romantic encounters, including her boss Daniel Cleaver and the aloof Mark Darcy. Fielding's novel — a deliberate Austen retelling set in 1990s London — defined a new comedy of manners and spawned a cultural phenomenon that changed how women's commercial fiction was published and discussed.

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The verdict

Category: Literary Fiction
First published: 1996 · 1990s
Author: Helen Fielding
Standing: Essential Read

About Literary Fiction

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