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Sophie Kinsella, the celebrated author known for her "Shopaholic" series, passed away at 55 after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.Her family announced she died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, remembering her resilience and passion for family, music, and Christmas.Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, sold over 50 million books worldwide and saw her novel "Confessions of a Shopaholic" adapted into a 2009 film starring Isla Fisher.
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