I learned the hard way that Fay Weldon was as sharp-witted as her characters
Rachel Cooke
Fay Weldon’s operatic role
Fay Weldon remembered: ‘She insisted that women needed more fulfilling lives’
Fay Weldon: a defiant writer who was thoroughly wised-up
Fay Weldon: the fearless glass ceiling cracker who loved being outrageous
Fay Weldon obituary
Writer Fay Weldon dies aged 91
September 2018
‘Snowflakes’? Lay off them – they’re smart, resilient and going places
Yvonne Roberts
Fay Weldon’s swipe at millennials fails to take into account their many virtues
Blame parents for ‘snowflake’ millennials, says author Fay Weldon
Writer says criticism of young people is unfair and older generation deserve no respect
'Over my dead body': Booker prize archives reveal unknown judging battles
British Library puts archive online, ranging from the coin-toss that won David Storey 1976’s award to Joanna Lumley’s disdain for The Bone People
September 2017
From Gone Girl to Doctor Foster, the lure of the vengeful woman
Alex Clark explores our fascination for stories of domestic desire, rage and revenge
April 2017
Digested read
Death of a She Devil by Fay Weldon – digested read
Book of the day
Death of a She Devil by Fay Weldon review – provocative to the end
March 2017
A life in ...
Fay Weldon: ‘Feminism was a success, but then you lose a generation’
The books interview: the mischief-making novelist on the return of the She Devil, gender politics and the perils of writing too much
April 2016
Ask Hadley
How should older celebrities answer questions on trans rights? They probably shouldn’t
The current vogue for encouraging well-known people to say things in print that cause a stir on social media calls for a how-not-to guide. Plus: don’t tell me tracksuits are fashionable
'Biology not always destiny', says Ian McEwan after transgender row
Following media backlash, author clarifies stance in letter saying that transgender community should be respected and celebrated
She-Devil returns: Fay Weldon writing 'transgender' sequel to feminist classic
After saying that men who change gender are ‘fighting back against the natural superiority of women’, novelist announces trans-themed follow-up to 80s bestseller
March 2016
Before the War by Fay Weldon review – a piquant tale of why it pays to be pretty
In her 34th novel, Weldon takes huge pleasure in the god-like aspects of authorship, looking down on her cast from amused heights – but she also caricatures them
October 2015
Israel needs cultural bridges, not boycotts – letter from JK Rowling, Simon Schama and others
Letter: Cultural boycotts singling out Israel are divisive and discriminatory, and will not further peace
