Marianne Cronin was born in 1990. She studied English and Creative Writing at Lancaster University before earning a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Birmingham. She now spends most of her time writing, with her newly-adopted rescue cat sleeping under her desk. When she's not writing, Marianne can be found performing improv in the West Midlands, where she lives. Her debut novel The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot is to be published around the world and is being adapted into a feature film by a major Hollywood studio.
A gorgeous, heartbreaking story readers won't soon forget * ELLE
MAGAZINE *
Charged with light and colour. Gloriously original and full of
wisdom, humour, and hope. It made me think and care and laugh and
cry. One of my all-time favourite books * HAZEL PRIOR, author of
AWAY WITH THE PENGUINS *
Cronin's characters are fully drawn, and chime together to tell a
sweet story about connection, loss and living * IRISH TIMES *
A gorgeous, heartwarming novel. The perfect antidote to the world
right now * FABULOUS MAGAZINE *
Filled with kindness and quirky characters who restore your faith
in life. This debut will stay with you, answering the question,
What is life made of? * MY WEEKLY, BOOK OF THE WEEK *
Full of honesty and warmth. A beautiful debut * CULTUREFLY *
An extraordinary tale of living, love and heartbreak * The Sun
*
A beautiful, funny, and incredibly assured story filled with rich
characters. * INDEPENDENT *
A special and lovely read. Guaranteed to leave you wanting a hug *
STYLIST, Best New Fiction *
Heartwarming and remarkable stories of two loveable characters *
BBC NEWS, ones to watch, 2021 *
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