Catherine Gildiner

Catherine Gildiner is a Canadian author and former psychologist who began her writing career at age 50.

She has written two bestselling memoirs, "Too Close to the Falls" and "After the Falls," which cover her childhood and teenage years.

Her third memoir, "Coming Ashore," explores her experiences at Oxford and in the U.S. and Canada.

Gildiner has also written a thriller novel called "Seduction." Her unique background as a psychologist informs her writing, which has gained popularity in both Canada and internationally.

She lives in Toronto with her husband and has three grown sons.