The British writer Fay Weldon is dead. This was reported by the British news agency PA, citing her family. Feldon died "peacefully" on Wednesday morning. She was 91 years old.

The Briton, who grew up in New Zealand, leaves behind a body of work consisting of more than 30 novels, including "Die Teufelin" (original title: "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil"), which is well-known in Germany and co-authored with Roseanne Barr and Meryl Streep was filmed.

In addition to novels, most of which starred women, Weldon also wrote children's books, screenplays and guest articles for newspapers. At times she also worked as an advertising copywriter.

Her novel "Praxis" (in English: "The Blanket of Happiness") from 1978 was nominated for the renowned Booker Prize, whose jury she later chaired for a time. Until 2021 she taught creative writing at the University of Bath (Bath Spa University).

In 2001 she was awarded a Royal Order for her services to literature.