"Sophie Kinsella, the author behind the popular "Confessions of a Shopaholic," the million-selling novel about a financial journalist who writes about money matters but fails miserably at managing her own, has died Monday from complications of brain cancer."
"The family said in a statement: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy. "We can't imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life.""
Sophie Kinsella, born Madeleine Wickham, died Monday at age 55 from complications of brain cancer. She created the million-selling novel Confessions of a Shopaholic, centered on a financial journalist who covers money matters but struggles to manage her own finances. Her family confirmed the death and described her passing as peaceful, noting that her final days were filled with family, music, warmth, Christmas and joy. The family referred to her affectionately as Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy) and said they are heartbroken and cannot imagine life without her radiance and love of life.
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