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ⓘ About Dawn French
She credits her dad for her self-belief and self-confidence, since he told her how beautiful she was every day. Her dad taught her to value herself, and said how beautiful she was and was the most precious thing in his life. Her dad had a history of severe depression and had made two suicide attempts, however was able to conceal his illness from Gary and Dawn. When she was nineteen, however, he committed suicide. In the year 1977, she started studying drama at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where she met Jennifer Saunders, her future comedy partner. They both came from RAF backgrounds, and had grown up on the same base, even had the same best friend, despite never having met each other.
All Book Series by Dawn French
Big Knits: Bold, Beautiful, Designer Knitwear
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1990 Co-authored · Sylvie Soudan
Great Big Knits: Over Twenty Designer Patterns
Book 2 of 7 · published 1990 Co-authored · Sylvie Soudan
A Feast of French and Saunders
Book 3 of 7 · published 1991 Co-authored · Jennifer Saunders
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dawn French?
She credits her dad for her self-belief and self-confidence, since he told her how beautiful she was every day. Her dad taught her to value herself, and said how beautiful she was and was the most precious thing in his life. Her dad had a history of severe depression and had made two suicide attempts, however was able to conceal his illness from Gary and Dawn.
Which Dawn French series should I start with?
Dawn French's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is A Tiny Bit Marvellous (2010).
How many books has Dawn French written?
Dawn French has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1990 and 2026. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction and Standalone Novels.
In what order should Dawn French's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 12 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Dawn French's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dawn French's 12 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (7 books); Standalone Novels (5 books).