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[[File:Sarah Waters.jpg|thumb|Sarah Waters at a book signing for ''The Night Watch'']]'''Sarah Waters''' (born 1956) is a Welsh novelist. | [[File:Sarah Waters.jpg|thumb|Sarah Waters at a book signing for ''The Night Watch'']]'''Sarah Waters''' (born 1956) is a Welsh novelist. | ||
She was born in [[Neyland]], [[Pembrokeshire]], went to school in Milford Haven, and received a BA from the [[University of Kent]], an MA from [[Lancaster University]], and a PhD from [[Queen Mary University of London]]. | She was born in [[Neyland]], [[Pembrokeshire]], went to school in [[Milford Haven]], and received a BA from the [[University of Kent]], an MA from [[Lancaster University]], and a PhD from [[Queen Mary University of London]]. | ||
Her first book, ''Tipping the Velvet'' (1998), a lesbian romp set in Victorian England, was adapted as a TV series for BBC2. | Her first book, ''Tipping the Velvet'' (1998), a lesbian romp set in Victorian England, was adapted as a TV series for BBC2. | ||
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Sarah Waters (born 1956) is a Welsh novelist.
She was born in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, went to school in Milford Haven, and received a BA from the University of Kent, an MA from Lancaster University, and a PhD from Queen Mary University of London.
Her first book, Tipping the Velvet (1998), a lesbian romp set in Victorian England, was adapted as a TV series for BBC2.
Sarah Waters was listed as Number 8 in the Pride Power List 2011, number 26 in the Independent on Sunday's Pink List 2010 and under "Lifetime Achievement Award" in the Pink List 2011.
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