Margot Berwin earned her MFA from the New School in 2005. Her stories have appeared on Nerve.com, in New York Press, and in the anthology, The Future of Misbehavior, published by Chronicle Books. Margot spent years working in advertising, lives in New York City's Union Square, and has a killer collection of plants.

"It's very rare that a debut novel of such beauty, power and originality comes right out of the blue ... Berwin weaves together an utterly compelling and lush plot ... Her prose is also a dream. No wonder Julia Roberts is set to star in the movie version which is currently in development." Mirror "An unforgettable trip ... a fantastical adventure" Woman & Home "Colourful and lush, a perfect-away-from-the-office literary detox" Elle "Great for anyone who loves outdoor adventure as much as lying on a sun lounger" Glamour "A great read" -- 4 Stars Company

Margot Berwin earned her MFA from the New School in 2005. Her stories have appeared on Nerve.com, in New York Press, and in the anthology, The Future of Misbehavior, published by Chronicle Books. Margot spent years working in advertising, lives in New York City's Union Square, and has a killer collection of plants.

"It's very rare that a debut novel of such beauty, power and originality comes right out of the blue ... Berwin weaves together an utterly compelling and lush plot ... Her prose is also a dream. No wonder Julia Roberts is set to star in the movie version which is currently in development." Mirror "An unforgettable trip ... a fantastical adventure" Woman & Home "Colourful and lush, a perfect-away-from-the-office literary detox" Elle "Great for anyone who loves outdoor adventure as much as lying on a sun lounger" Glamour "A great read" -- 4 Stars Company

Margot Berwin earned her MFA from the New School in 2005. Her stories have appeared on Nerve.com, in New York Press, and in the anthology, The Future of Misbehavior, published by Chronicle Books. Margot spent years working in advertising, lives in New York City's Union Square, and has a killer collection of plants.

"It's very rare that a debut novel of such beauty, power and originality comes right out of the blue ... Berwin weaves together an utterly compelling and lush plot ... Her prose is also a dream. No wonder Julia Roberts is set to star in the movie version which is currently in development." Mirror "An unforgettable trip ... a fantastical adventure" Woman & Home "Colourful and lush, a perfect-away-from-the-office literary detox" Elle "Great for anyone who loves outdoor adventure as much as lying on a sun lounger" Glamour "A great read" -- 4 Stars Company