Rachel Seiffert is a renowned British novelist and short story writer. Her literary debut, The Dark Room, garnered widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2001. It was later adapted into the feature film Lore. In recognition of her talent, Seiffert was included in Granta's prestigious list of Best of Young British Novelists in 2003. Her contributions to literature were further honored when she received the EM Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2011.

Seiffert's work often explores the impact of significant historical events on the lives of ordinary people. Her collection of short stories, Field Study, released in 2004, was lauded and earned an award from PEN International. She has since published several novels, including Afterwards (2007), The Walk Home (2014), and A Boy in Winter (2017), all of which were longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Seiffert's narratives resonate with readers worldwide, with her books being translated into eighteen languages.