Ana de Andrada
Ana de Andrada was born in Rio de Janeiro and lived in Germany, Pakistan and Brazil as a child. After graduating in English and History of Art from UCL, she worked as a journalist, teacher and translator before devoting herself to writing fiction. She lives in Berkshire with her husband.
Her debut novel, The Loneliness Trap, was published in 2023 by The Book Guild.
Q: If you could travel back in time, which of the great writers would you like to meet and why?
A: Jane Austen. I think she’d be great fun to talk to, because of her wit and clever observations. It would also be interesting to let her know how the world has changed since her time.
Q: What is the least interesting part of writing for you?
A: I don’t enjoy plotting and tend to do as little as possible. I’m more of a ‘pantser’.
Q: If you could teleport yourself anywhere, real or fictional, where would it be and why?
A: I’ve always been drawn to the Victorian era. I’m quite old-fashioned in a way, and sometimes I think I was born in the wrong century. I love the clothes, the customs, and the literature of that time.