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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Isla_DewarIsla Dewar - Wikipedia

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   Isla Dewar (29 June 1946 – 20 June 2021) was a Scottish novelist and screenwriter, known for her novel Women Talking Dirty, turned into a film starring Helena Bonham Carter and Gina McKee.

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3. www.heraldscotland.com › news › 19508276Obituary: Isla Dewar, prolific and bestselling novelist who ...

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   Aug 12, 2021 · Isla Dewar, who has died aged 74, was a Scottish author of humorous and heartfelt books such as Women Talking Dirty and The Woman Who Painted her Dreams. She was also a film writer, a mother, a wife and a lover of life and laughter.

4. www.thecourier.co.uk › fp › obituariesIsla Dewar remembered by husband Bob: ‘We held hands for 55 ...

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   Jul 29, 2021 · Author Isla Dewar remembered by husband Bob: ‘We held hands for 55 years’. She taught Helena Bonham Carter how to do a Scottish accent and swam in Elton John’s pool. She helped Sarah Brown ...

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6. www.thenational.scot › news › 19405148Scottish novelist Isla Dewar dies following heart attack at 71

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   Jun 28, 2021 · Isla Dewar was the author of 17 novels, including Women Talking Dirty, which was adapted into a film. She passed away from a heart attack last weekend, leaving behind her husband, two sons and four grandchildren.

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7. www.sundaypost.com › fp › isla-dewarMeet the author: Edinburgh-born novelist Isla Dewar on her ...

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   Author Isla Dewar has written her 17th book. Set in Scotland’s capital, it focuses on the lifelong friendship of two old ladies.

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   How did Isla Dewar die?

   • Her publishers Polygon, an imprint of Birlinn, revealed the sad news that Dewar passed away from a heart attack last weekend at the age of 71. Birlinn stated: "Isla lived in Fife with her husband of more than fifty years, Bob, an artist, illustrator and cartoonist.

   Scottish novelist Isla Dewar dies following heart attack

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   Who is Isla Dewar?

   • Isla Dewar was born in Edinburgh to Ian White, a tax inspector, and Marjory (née Roberts). She attended Leith Academy and then worked in the lab of an Edinburgh yogurt factory, rather than attending university. She started her writing career working for teenage magazines including Jackie and Romeo.

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   How many books did Isla Dewar write?

   • Isla Dewar (29 June 1946 – 20 June 2021) was a Scottish novelist and screenwriter, known for her novel Women Talking Dirty, turned into a film starring Helena Bonham Carter and Gina McKee. She wrote seventeen novels. Isla Dewar was born in Edinburgh to Ian White, a tax inspector, and Marjory (née Roberts).

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   How did Dewar become famous?

   • Buoyed up by the encouragement of the agent Felicity Bryan, at her peak Dewar topped the UK’s bestseller lists, toured bookshops and spoke at literary events, lighting up when speaking about her characters.

   Isla Dewar obituary | Fiction | The Guardian

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9. www.goodreads.com › author › listBooks by Isla Dewar (Author of Dancing in a Distant Place)

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   Isla Dewar has 31 books on Goodreads with 7847 ratings. Isla Dewar’s most popular book is Dancing in a Distant Place.