Lizzie Eldridge

Lizzie Eldridge grew up in Glasgow, Scotland. She taught theatre in UK universities for 14 years before moving to Malta in 2008 where she worked as a writer, actor, theatre director and English language teacher. She moved back to Glasgow in 2020.

She's written two novels, "Vandalism" and "Duende", and both are available on Amazon. "Vandalism" was traditionally published in 2015 and was shortlisted for a National Book Prize the following year. Described as 'a biting and bleak study of love and betrayal', "Vandalism" is set in Glasgow and is the story of a young woman whose best friend is dying of breast cancer when a man from her past reappears in her life. "Vandalism" was selected as one the Best Books 2017 by Waterstones Byres Rd Glasgow.

"Duende" was self-published as a second edition in 2014. Described by a critic as 'one of the great love stories in literature', it's set in Spain in the years leading up to the Spanish Civil War. It is the story of two gay men, an artist and a philosopher, as they develop their relationship, thoughts and ideas together against the increasing violence which engulfs their world."Duende" includes some real-life figures within the narrative, such as Salvador Dalí, Ortega y Gasset, and Federico García Lorca, who becomes a friend to the two main characters.

"Duende" is housed at the Fundación Federico García Lorca, Madrid, at the request of Lorca's niece. The novel is currently being translated into Spanish.