In this interview, I chat with Marianne Cronin about Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love, her interesting inspiration for the book, intergenerational friendships, writing her sophomore novel, what surprised her the most about writing this one, why she selected a charity shop for Eddie's job, Eddie's new wardrobe, and much more.
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Author
Marianne Cronin was born in 1990 and grew up in Warwickshire, England. 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 Harper Perennial in 2021, was shortlisted for a Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction, and received the American Library Association Alex Award. Her second novel, Eddie Winston is Looking for Love was released in December 2024 and has recently been selected as People Magazine's book of the week. She lives in the Midlands with her family and her cat.
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