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Author Sophie Kinsella, best known for her Shopaholic book series, has died at age 55, her family confirmed on Dec. 10

The writer was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, in 2022

Kinsella spoke about her diagnosis in a 2023 interview with The New York Times , and published a novella in 2024 about a novelist navigating life after she learns she has a brain tumor

Bestselling novelist Sophie Kinsella has died, but her legacy lives on.

The British author, known for her popular Shopaholic book series, as well as novels written under her real name Madeleine Wickham, died at age 55, her family confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

"We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy)," Kinsella’s family — which

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