Literature Library author
Elizabeth Bowen
A concise guide to Elizabeth Bowen's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.
Author overview
Elizabeth Bowen (1899–1973) was a novelist and short story writer whose body of work spans short story. This writing is associated with Ireland. Major works and useful reading starting points include The Heat of the Day, The Death of the Heart, Eva Trout, and The Last September. Key themes include war and social change, houses, memory, and belonging, and desire, secrecy, and emotional dislocation.
Reading pathway
Begin with The Demon Lover.