Bryony Gordon
| Bryony Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1980 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Journalist, memoirist |
| Spouse(s) | Harry Wilson (m. 2013) |
| Children | 1 child |
| Relatives | Jane Gordon (mother) |
Bryony Gordon (born 5 July 1980)[1] is a British journalist.
Early life
Gordon is the daughter of Sunday Mirror gossip columnist Jane Gordon.[2] She has two siblings, Rufus and Naomi.[3] She was educated at a Kew College primary school and later attended the all girls independent school, Queens Gate secondary school in south Kensington,[4] before going on to study History of Art at University College London before dropping out after one term.[2][5][6]
Career
Gordon began her career interning for the Daily Express, writing occasional feature articles for the newspaper. She then began writing a youth-orientated column for the Sunday Express, before writing for The Daily Telegraph's teen supplement in 2000.[7] In 2001, Gordon joined the Daily Mirror gossip column known as The 3AM Girls.[2] After the Mirror, Gordon resumed writing for The Daily Telegraph.
Since 2006, Gordon has written the Notebook column, appearing in The Daily Telegraph every Thursday, as well as additional special features, such as interviews with notable figures.[8] She also writes the How the Other Half Lives column for the Sunday Telegraph's Stella magazine.[9] In 2007, Gordon was shortlisted for Young Journalist of the Year, at the British Press Awards.[10] Gordon also writes a blog for the Telegraph blogs section.[11]
In June 2014, Gordon released her first book, The Wrong Knickers: A Decade of Chaos, a memoir of "hedonistic antics" during her single life, and a "lost decade" of drink, drugs and promiscuity.[12][13]
Personal life
Gordon married Harry Wilson, a financial journalist, on 5 July 2013. They have a daughter, Edie, and live in Clapham in London.[9][12]
Bibliography
- Gordon, Bryony (2014). The Wrong Knickers: A Decade of Chaos. Headline. ISBN 1472210158.
References
- ↑ "Twitter / bryony_gordon: Tomorrow is my birthday and". Twitter.com. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sawyer, Miranda. "Hot gossip". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1326557/Jane-Gordon-How-I-Stepford-Mother-hell.html
- ↑ http://www.chiswickw4.com/default.asp?section=info&page=bryonygordon001.htm
- ↑ Gordon, Bryony (5 June 2008). "There is no shame in dropping out of university". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ "How the other half lives: Bryony Gordon". The Daily Telegraph (London). 24 April 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ "Bryony Gordon – Telegraph Blogs". Blogs.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ "Bryony Gordon". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Bryony Gordon". Headline. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ "Bryony Gordon - Who Comments?". Whocomments.org. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ "Bryony Gordon – Telegraph Blogs". Blogs.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Gordon, Jane (17 September 2013). "Jane Gordon's guilt over her girl's 'lost decade' of drink, drugs and one-night stands". Daily Mail (London). Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ Ellen, Barbara. "The Wrong Knickers: A Decade of Chaos review – Bryony Gordon's years as a real-life Bridget Jones". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 11 July 2014.