She was educated at The Belvedere School, read English at the University of York (1972 to 1975), then completed an M.A. in English at McMaster University in Canada.
A învățat la The Belvedere School, a studiat limba engleză la Universitatea din York (1972-1975), apoi a absolvit studii de masterat în limba engleză la Universitatea McMaster din Canada.