Marian Keyes - Penguin Books Australia

Marian Keyes is a phenomenon. The multimillion copy, internationally bestselling author of some of the most widely loved genre-defying novels of the past thirty years – including Rachel’s Holiday, Anybody Out There and Grown Ups – has millions of devoted readers around the world.

In addition to her sixteen novels, Marian has also written three collections of journalism, upon which hit BBC Radio 4 show Between Ourselves was based. Marian co-hosts the popular show Now You’re Asking with actress Tara Flynn for BBC Radio 4. In 2022, she was named British Book Awards Author of the Year.

Production is underway on a second season of the hit comedy-drama The Walsh Sisters for RTÉ, in association with the BBC, inspired by Marian’s novels and Netflix is adapting her 2020 novel Grown Ups, which is scheduled to be released in 2027.

Marian lives in Dublin.

Books by Marian Keyes

My Favourite Mistake

Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married

Making It Up As I Go Along

The Woman Who Stole My Life

Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family

The Brightest Star in the Sky

Anybody Out There

This Charming Man

Under The Duvet

The Other Side of the Story

Sushi for Beginners

Last Chance Saloon

The Mystery of Mercy Close

Rachel's Holiday

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