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About Christine Pillainayagam

Christine Pillainayagam is a writer and retail strategist, who lives in North London with her young family and a collection of records, CD’s and minidiscs (remember those?) that she refuses to be parted from; despite being aware what decade she lives in.

In her spare time, she volunteers with the charity Crisis, whose aim is to end homelessness. She is also known to some* (*her husband), as a very average wife, and a well-meaning, but often ineffectual parent to 2 brilliant boys – who inspired her to write books with more diverse characters to reflect both her own, and their backgrounds. She is 4ft 11", but if you ask - she’s 5ft 2”.

A mild obsession with The Beatles and the desire to write a story that reflected her own experiences growing up as a first-generation immigrant, led her to put that love of music and words into a book. Ellie Pillai Is Brown, is her debut novel.

She is also a singer and songwriter, and writes a blog: thelittlebrownbook.co.uk – a diary of style moments and mid-life epiphanies, firmly rooted in her experience as a brown woman.

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Valentine's Day

This month is all about the heart so why not start it off with Ellie Pillai is Brown by Christine Pillainayagam from Faber & Faber.

4 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Reading stories together can be the perfect way to spend quality time with your child. Ellie Pillai is Brown from Faber & Faber from Christine Pillainayagam is a great one to read together.

8 days ago

November Events

Darker evenings mean it's a perfect time of year for stargazing. Why not read Ellie Pillai is Brown by Christine Pillainayagam from Faber & Faber.

3 months ago

National Tell A Story Day

Stories is so much fun, why not sit down and read Ellie Pillai is Brown by Christine Pillainayagam from Faber & Faber

3 months ago

Back to school

Kids will love Ellie Pillai is Brown by Christine Pillainayagam from Faber & Faber

5 months ago

Back to school

Ellie Pillai is Brown by Christine Pillainayagam from Faber & Faber it's a wonderful read

5 months ago

International Strange Music Day

Read Ellie Pillai is Brown by Christine Pillainayagam from Faber & Faber a really weird read!

5 months ago

Universal One Voice Day

Ellie Pillai is Brown by Christine Pillainayagam from Faber & Faber

6 months ago

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