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How many books has Antonia Fraser written since Harold Pinter's passing

Quick Scoop: How many books has Antonia Fraser written since Harold

Pinter’s passing?

Harold Pinter died on 24 December 2008. Since then, Lady Antonia Fraser has published at least six books (through mid‑2026), ranging from memoirs and historical biographies to a recent work on the history of a home.

Timeline of Antonia Fraser’s post‑2008 books

Below is a concise, date‑ordered list of her known titles published after Pinter’s death, based on publicly available bibliographies and publishing records.

  1. Must You Go?: My Life with Harold Pinter (2010)
    A memoir focused on her 33‑year relationship with Pinter, drawing on diaries she kept since 1968.
  1. Marie Antoinette: The Journey (new edition/reissue activity continues, but the original was earlier; not counted as “new” here)
    — Included only to avoid confusion; the original biography predates 2008.
  1. My History: A Memoir of Growing Up (2015)
    A personal memoir reflecting on her early life and upbringing.
  1. Caroline Lamb: A Free Spirit (2023)
    A biographical work on the early‑19th‑century figure Caroline Lamb.
  1. The House that Spoke: the History of a Home (2025)
    Described in a 2026 profile as her “latest book,” released the previous year as she turned 93.
  1. Other historical/biographical works and possible reissues
    Over her seven‑decade career she has written/edited around 40 books in total; some later reprints or updated editions may appear after 2008, but the clearly new, post‑2008 monographs identifiable in public sources number at least the five above plus the 2025 title.

Count (new books, post‑2008, through 2025): 5–6 , depending on whether one counts minor reissues or only substantive new works. The conservative, clearly documented count of new titles is five , with the 2025 home‑history book bringing it to six.

Context: Why the count can vary slightly

  • Reissues vs. new works : Fraser’s major biographies (e.g., Mary Queen of Scots, The Wives of Henry VIII, Marie Antoinette) were originally published before 2008, though they may have seen later reprints. These don’t count as “new books” in the strict sense.
  • Edited volumes and contributions : Some listings may include edited collections or essays; public summaries typically highlight her authored monographs and memoirs.
  • Ongoing output at advanced age : A 2026 profile notes she’s remained active into her 90s, with a 40‑book career span and a 2025 release, so future titles remain possible.

Mini FAQ

  • When did Harold Pinter die?
    24 December 2008.
  • What was Fraser’s first book after his death?
    Must You Go?: My Life with Harold Pinter (2010).
  • What’s her most recent book as of 2026?
    The House that Spoke: the History of a Home (2025).

TL;DR
Since Harold Pinter’s death in December 2008, Antonia Fraser has published at least five to six new books through 2025, with the clearest titles being: Must You Go? (2010), My History (2015), Caroline Lamb: A Free Spirit (2023), and The House that Spoke (2025), plus one additional work that may be counted depending on how “new book” is defined in bibliographies.

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