Felicity Blunt on how to eat your way through London — and its literary scene

Times

17-07-2025

F elicity Blunt may be part of a glamorous Hollywood family, but she is the real powerhouse: a highly respected literary agent at Curtis Brown, known for championing new voices. Having traded her career as a barrister for the world of publishing, she has become a pivotal figure in the industry, representing an impressive roster of talent, including Jilly Cooper, Daphne du Maurier and Bonnie Garmus, whose debut, Lessons in Chemistry, became a bestseller.
Whether she's reminiscing about the literary scene of her twenties or marvelling at the multicultural vibrancy of London today, Felicity's love for the city remains steadfast. 'It's changed so much but there are these hallmarks of London — it's parks, the theatre scene, the old buildings and traditions — remain. They're the groundworks of London,' she says.