Caitlin Davies is an English author, journalist and teacher. Her parents are Hunter Davies and Margaret Forster, both well-known writers. Hunter Davies wrote regularly about Caitlin and her brother Jake and sister Flora in a weekly Punch magazine column which ran in the 1970s, giving a broad insight into their upbringing. In her youth she was also frequently referred to by Auberon Waugh in his Private Eye diary.
Davies was associated with Botswana since 1990 when she met her husband, the former Botswana MP Ronald Ridge, while studying for a Master's degree in English at Clark University, USA. Relocating to Botswana and working as a teacher, and then a freelance journalist, she wrote for Botswana's first tabloid newspaper The Voice and then as editor of The Okavango Newspaper. She was twice arrested as a journalist, once for "causing fear and alarm", and acquitted. In 2000, she received an award from the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) "in recognition for consistent and outstanding journalistic work".While living in Botswana, Davies wrote the novel Jamestown Blues and the historical work The Return of El Negro. The victim of a brutal assault and rape, she was active in research concerning domestic violence in Botswana and a founder member of Women Against Rape (WAR) in Maun.Davies returned to England with her daughter after divorcing her husband and published a memoir about her experiences, called Place of Reeds. For several years she wrote education and careers features for The Independent.Davies is the author of six novels; Jamestown Blues (1996), Black Mulberries (2008), Friends Like Us (2009), The Ghost of Lily Painter (2011).
Davies wrote an illustrated non-fiction book on the bathing ponds and lido on Hampstead Heath, Taking the Waters: a swim around Hampstead Heath, and a social history of Camden Lock (2013). Her work has appeared in The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Mail on Sunday, Town and Country and Tate Etc..In 2015, Davies' non-fiction book Downstream: a history and celebration of swimming the River Thames was published. It was described by The Independent as "a fascinating cultural history". It resulted in a three-week Thames swimming showcase at the Museum of London.Davies' non-fiction book, Bad Girls, is a history of Holloway Prison in north London, once the largest women's prison in Western Europe. Bad Girls was longlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing 2019.Davies' latest book is Queens of the Underworld: a journey into the lives of female crooks, published in October 2021. She received a grant from The Author's Foundation, administered by the Society of Authors, to research the book. She is currently researching a history of female private eyes, to be published by The History Press in 2023.
From 2014 to 2017, Davies worked as a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Westminster. She worked as an RLF Fellow at the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Science Museum from 2019-2020.
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Some of their strengths
Caitlin Davies has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Intuitive, Generous, Intelligent, Passionate, Adventurous, and Compassionate.
Independent and Brave
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Caitlin Davies is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who is known for being a good partner.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Caitlin Davies well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Caitlin Davies as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Intelligent and Leadership-oriented
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Caitlin Davies is someone who is able to see things that others don't, and who can be an effective guide or mentor to others.
They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.
Independent and Dynamic
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Caitlin Davies tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.
Some of Caitlin Davies's challenges
While Caitlin Davies has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Caitlin Davies can be Short-tempered, Impulsive, Emotional, Standoffish, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Sensitive.
Short-tempered and Impulsive
One of Caitlin Davies's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.
Sensitive and Critical
Caitlin Davies is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Aggressive and Domineering
Finally, Caitlin Davies also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.
