Lauren Keenan

Lauren Keenan is a New Zealand author who wrote "The 52 Week Project" based on her personal experience of trying 52 new things in 52 weeks.

She undertook this project after separating from her husband and experiencing a night of multiple social rejections.

Keenan is described as a middle-class mother from Wellington, balancing an intense full-time job with her writing.

Her writing style is characterized as chatty and self-deprecating, with a mix of personal anecdotes and research.

The book explores themes of personal growth, overcoming fears, and finding comfort in one's own company.