My Life in Books: Reading ‘Adrian Mole’ made me want to be a writer

Lynda Marron says she wants to read about flawed characters being put through the wringer of real life, then to see them coming out the other side with something learned and a bit of hope

Lynda Marron: Mary Wesley’s quirky and uplifting 'An Imaginative Experience' inspired my debut, 'Last Chance in Paris'.

Lynda Marron lives in Bishopstown, Cork, and published her debut novel, Last Chance in Paris in 2024. Her latest book, The Bridge to Always (Eriu) is out now in paperback, eBook and audio.

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