Paula McLain, author portrait
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Paula McLain

Paula McLain is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Love and Ruin, Circling the Sun, The Paris Wife, and A Ticket to Ride, the memoir Like Family: Growing Up in Other People’s Houses, and two collections of poetry. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, O: The Oprah Magazine, Town & Country, The Guardian, The Huffington Post, and elsewhere. She lives in Ohio with her family.

Paula McLain is available for select readings and lectures. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau at speakers@penguinrandomhouse.com or visit www.prhspeakers.com.  

Love and Ruin
Circling the Sun

Paula McLain (author of LOVE AND RUIN) | What I'm Reading

Meet the Author: Paula McLain (LOVE AND RUIN)

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Love and Ruin
Circling the Sun

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Paula McLain (author of LOVE AND RUIN) | What I'm Reading

Meet the Author: Paula McLain (LOVE AND RUIN)

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