Maggie Alderson

Maggie Alderson is a British-Australian author whose writing is deeply rooted in her rich life experiences, including years spent covering fashion shows across Europe. This background provides her with a unique perspective on human behaviour and style, which translates into her fiction. Her novels often explore themes of personal identity, marital crises, and characters' inner worlds, frequently filtered through their passions and obsessions, such as a fascination with perfume. Alderson writes with a keen eye for detail and often a touch of wry humour, creating engaging and relatable characters that resonate with readers.