Marianne Cronin was born in 1990 and grew up in Warwickshire. After gaining her PhD in applied linguistics, she worked in academia until becoming a writer. Her first novel, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot, published by Doubleday in 2021, was voted 'most uplifting book of 2021' by The Independent and shortlisted for a Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction. She lives in the Midlands with her family and her cat.
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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