Xenobe Purvis
Xenobe Purvis was born in Tokyo in 1990 and brings impressive literary credentials to her debut novel.
She studied English Literature at the University of Oxford and earned an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway.
Purvis participated in the London Library's Emerging Writers Programme, which supports emerging literary talent.
Beyond fiction, she works as a literary researcher and has contributed essays to prestigious publications including the Times Literary Supplement and the London Magazine.
Her academic background and research experience inform her writing, which reviewers describe as lyrical, atmospheric, and surprisingly accomplished for a first-time novelist.
The Hounding was published in 2025.
