Drab ‧ ble, Margaret /ˈdræb ə l/ BrE AmE
(1939–) a British writer, known for her ↑ novel s about ↑ middle-class women and the problems that they have to deal with, such as trying to be successful in their jobs as well as looking after their children. Her novels include The Needle's Eye , The Realms of Gold , and The Peppered Moth .