78 years old (Born on November 09, 1946)
A British novelist and short story writer, she is also known for her non-fiction works on the themes of feminism and mythology. Her best known works include The Lost Father (1987), No Go the Bogeyman: Scaring, Lulling and Making Mock (1998), and the controversial Alone of All Her Sex: The Myth and the Cult of the Virgin Mary (1976).