Francis Spufford

Type: Person

Francis Spufford

As of November 2026, Francis Spufford has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Jan 2026). Recommended as an author whose fiction/nonfiction is used as a model for explaining complex systems through narrative; his forthcoming book is recommended.

Francis Spufford is an English author and writing teacher. His first novel Golden Hill received critical acclaim and numerous prizes including the Costa Book Award for First Novel, the Desmond Elliott Prize, and the Ondaatje Prize. In 2007 Spufford was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Francis Spufford at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardJan 2026 on The Ezra Klein Show
RoleWriter

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Francis Spufford came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The Ezra Klein Show.