At last night’s Presto Music Awards, my book Women and the Piano was a Book of the Year. I’m very happy to have this recognition of a book that means a lot to me. Thanks again to Yale University Press for commissioning it.
Guardian article online now
To go alongside my new book, The Guardian has commissioned an article from me about the history of the nocturne. You can read the...


Many congratulations on this award! Having been to your recent recital at King’s Place, I’m looking forward to Christmas, when a friend is giving me a copy of your book!
Many congratulations, Susan!
Dear Susan, I am really happy for this award. I bought the book during a recent holiday in London. Compelling reading. I would really love to traslate it into Italian.
Kind regards. Cristina
Thank you Cristina! So far, nobody has suggested translating my book into any other language, but if anyone shows an interest in an Italian translation I will mention your name. I would love to have an Italian edition.