Elizabeth Greenwood Books

Elizabeth Greenwood studied sculpture at St. Martins School of Art in London and in Florence and Rome. She had a classical education, preferring Greek to Latin for the richness of its vocabulary, and her sculpture, with its reference to Greek mythology, reflects this preference. She started her writing career as a scriptwriter in the World Service of the BBC, where she learnt the value of dedicated researching. Apart from poetry, she enjoys producing emblematic fiction based on Mary Poppins's song "A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down," thus fulfilling the writer's task as an entertainer cum moralist. Both the poetry and the modeling activity date from early childhood. She was fortunate in having been born into a family where close relatives united a passion for literature with a keen interest in science (of space especially), politics and, the cinema. In later years, she has applied herself to creating works in the field of philosophy and religion. Her particular interest in Sherlock Holmes comes from the fact that as a famous character, Sherlock Holmes was born in America in a play on Broadway, where it was an immediate success with a famous leading actor of the time in the main part, while Conan Doyle, his creator, was fighting as a voluntary frontline surgeon in the Boer War.

This evocative and gripping investigative look into romantic relationships between incarcerated people and their spouses on the outside “is impossible to put down” (The Globe and Mail, Toronto). What is it like to fall in love with someone in prison? Over the course of five years, Elizabeth Greenwood followed the ups and downs of five couples who met during incarceration. In Love in the Time of Incarceration, she pulls back the curtain on the lives of the husbands and wives supporting some of the 2.3 million people in prisons around the United States. In the vein of Modern Love, this book shines a light on how these relationships reflect the desire and delusion we all experience in our romantic pairings. Love in the Time of Incarceration infiltrates spaces many of us have only heard whispers of—from conjugal visits to prison weddings to relationships between the incarcerated themselves. “A tour de force of empathetic nonfiction storytelling” (Vanessa Grigoriadis, author of Blurred Lines), Love in the Time of Incarceration changes the way you look at the American prison system and perhaps relationships in general. Previously published as Love Lockdown.

A riveting investigative look into romantic relationships between incarcerated people and their spouses for fans of the #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women.

Elizabeth Greenwood's artistic journey unfolds as she explores sculpture at prestigious institutions like St. Martin's School of Art and in the culturally rich cities of Florence and Rome. Her classical education, with a preference for Greek over Latin, reflects her deep appreciation for ancient art and culture. The narrative weaves together her experiences and insights, showcasing her growth as an artist and her connection to the classical world. Through her lens, readers gain a unique perspective on the interplay between tradition and modernity in art.

With a rich background in sculpture and literature, Elizabeth Greenwood's work intertwines her classical education and love for Greek mythology. She explores themes of morality and entertainment through emblematic fiction inspired by Mary Poppins. Her writing journey began with educational scripts for the BBC, emphasizing thorough research. Additionally, she has delved into biblical studies, particularly the Dead Sea Scrolls, while maintaining a fascination with Sherlock Holmes, linking his American origins to broader cultural contexts during Conan Doyle's service in the Boer War.