Lisa Appignanesi

Lisa Appignanesi is a novelist and writer. She is deputy president of English PEN and chair of its Free Expression is No Offence.

The heart of Simone de Beauvoir

“Who actually was Simone de Beauvoir?” is something I’ve been asked several times since the publication of my book. I’ve taken to responding that de Beauvoir and her

By Lisa Appignanesi

/ 8 Jan 2008

Salman Rushdie's honour

The award of a knighthood to the novelist Salman Rushdie, announced in Queen Elizabeth II's "birthday honours" list on 15 June 2007, has been followed by

By Lisa Appignanesi

/ 19 Jun 2007

Shakira Husseins vivid account of her familys chutnification what she calls the product of immigration, spiritual curiosity, globalisation and intermarriage (in some cases, multiple) is not just endearing

By Lisa Appignanesi

/ 28 Feb 2005

Lisa Appignanesi

The heart of Simone de Beauvoir

Salman Rushdie's honour

A law to close minds