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Penny Wincer is a writer and writing coach. Her first book, Tender: The Imperfect Art of Caring was published in 2020. She has written for The Telegraph, BBC Radio 4, Red Magazine, the iPaper and co-hosts the podcast Not Too Busy To Write. Penny spent six years working as a fashion photographer’s assistant between New York and London, before becoming an interiors and lifestyle photographer, shooting for magazines and brands such as Country Living, Living Etc, House Beautiful, Guardian Weekend and many more. She has spent 15 years telling the visual stories of home. Penny lives in South London with her two children.
""Penny Wincer shows us how good houses really work, and why they matter so much. An essential read in an age of gloss of styling."" -- Katherine May Penny Wincer shows us how good houses really work, and why they matter so much. An essential read in an age of gloss of styling. A brilliant book that immediately sparked conversations about what “home” means and what really lies behind the ways in which we decorate our spaces. It’s a unique and moving mix of memoir and social commentary – with a generous dash of interior design know-how and beautiful images. ""A brilliant book that immediately sparked conversations about what “home” means and what really lies behind the ways in which we decorate our spaces. It’s a unique and moving mix of memoir and social commentary – with a generous dash of interior design know-how and beautiful images."" -- Jo Leevers, interiors writer and author of Victorian Modern ""A thoughtful, timeless and meaningful exploration of what it is to call a house a home … I felt as if I was following Penny, via her simple and honest voice, in and out of all the homes she visited, and I was so touched by her personal story which she weaved beautifully and movingly throughout. A beautiful study of searching for home."" -- Huma Qureshi A thoughtful, timeless and meaningful exploration of what it is to call a house a home … I felt as if I was following Penny, via her simple and honest voice, in and out of all the homes she visited, and I was so touched by her personal story which she weaved beautifully and movingly throughout. A beautiful study of searching for home. ""A thoughtful consideration of the tales our homes tell, and the way they make us feel. Penny Wincer paints a charming portrait of lives lived in spaces that reflect our choices, values and needs."" -- Chloe Ashby, author of Wet Paint A thoughtful consideration of the tales our homes tell, and the way they make us feel. Penny Wincer paints a charming portrait of lives lived in spaces that reflect our choices, values and needs. ""This book is a timely reminder that our homes and how we live in them should be a reflection of ourselves and we should not be beholden to trends, but rather our needs (and wants) on a most basic level … Penny has the amazing ability through her photography and writing to transport you into her world and the worlds of other homemakers in the book. It is a book that will make you smile while you read it and feel inspired by the imagery. It's one to treasure."" -- Lucy Gough This book is a timely reminder that our homes and how we live in them should be a reflection of ourselves and we should not be beholden to trends, but rather our needs (and wants) on a most basic level … Penny has the amazing ability through her photography and writing to transport you into her world and the worlds of other homemakers in the book. It is a book that will make you smile while you read it and feel inspired by the imagery. It's one to treasure.
