Samantha Harvey
Samantha Harvey is an English author with a background in philosophy and Creative Writing.
She has lived in various countries, including Japan, Ireland, and New Zealand, which has likely influenced her writing.
Harvey's debut novel, The Wilderness, garnered critical acclaim, being shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2009.
It also won the Betty Trask Prize that same year.
In addition to her writing career, Harvey has demonstrated a commitment to environmental causes by co-founding a charity.
She currently resides in Bath, England, where she continues to write and engage in literary pursuits.
