Clare Pooley

Clare Pooley is a bestselling author known for her uplifting, character-driven novels.

She graduated from Cambridge University and spent two decades in advertising before turning to writing.

Her memoir, "The Sober Diaries," has helped many people quit drinking.

Pooley's debut novel, "The Authenticity Project," became a New York Times bestseller and won the RNA debut novel award.

Her second novel, "The People on Platform 5" (UK) or "Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting" (USA), was published in 2022.

Pooley lives in London and Cornwall with her family and enjoys cooking, walking, and wild swimming.