Hannah Rothschild is a highly accomplished British author, known for her works of biography, fiction, and art novels. She was born on May 22, 1962, and attended St Hilda’s College in Oxford and St Paul’s Girls’ School in Marlborough. Rothschild's writing has been celebrated for its wit, intelligence, and humor, and she has been compared to notable authors such as Evelyn Waugh, Nancy Mitford, and Joanna Trollope.
Rothschild has written several highly acclaimed novels, including "The Baroness: The Search for Nica, the Rebellious Rothschild," "The Improbability of Love," and "House of Trelawney." Her writing style is often marked by its satirical edge and its exploration of the art world. "The Improbability of Love," for instance, is a caper set in the art world featuring a talking painting, and won the Everyman Bollinger PG Wodehouse prize for best comic novel in 2016. "House of Trelawney" tells the story of an aristocratic Cornish family who get embroiled in the 2008 crash with disastrous consequences. Her most recent book, "High Time," follows a beautiful young woman who has lost everything and explores themes of revenge and redemption.
In addition to her work as an author, Rothschild is also a philanthropist, filmmaker, and member of the boards of various organizations. She has served as a vice president of the Hay Literary Festival, a former trustee of the Tate Gallery, and was the first woman chair of the National Gallery in London. In 2018, she was made a Commander of The British Empire for services to literature and philanthropy. Rothschild is also a prolific journalist, having written for publications such as Vanity Fair, Vogue, The Independent, Elle, Bazaar, T and C, The Times, The Telegraph, the NYT, and others. She is known for her sharp wit, her keen eye for detail, and her ability to bring complex characters and stories to life on the page.