Naomi Mitchison

Naomi Mitchison was a Scottish novelist, poet, and political activist who was one of the most remarkable literary figures of the twentieth century. Born in 1897 into the influential Haldane family, she wrote over ninety books spanning historical fiction, science fiction, memoir, and children's literature. Among You Taking Notes... is her wartime diary, offering a vivid, intimate record of life in Scotland during the Second World War. Mitchison's writing combines intellectual brilliance with deep human warmth and social commitment. She died in 1999 at the age of 101. Her audiobooks and books remain essential for readers and listeners interested in Scottish literature, women's history, and twentieth-century life.