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Coco Mellors

Coco Mellors is a New York Times bestselling author known for her character-driven novels. Her works include Cleopatra and Frankenstein (2022) and Blue Sisters (2024), translated into over twenty languages. Mellors' debut novel is currently being adapted for television by Warner Bros.

She was born in London and moved to New York as a teenager, earning an MFA in fiction from New York University.

Mellor's debut novel, Cleopatra and Frankenstein, introduced readers to her complex narrative style, weaving multiple perspectives to explore love, identity and connection themes. The book was critically acclaimed and cemented her reputation as a compelling voice in contemporary fiction.

Her most recent novel, Blue Sisters, explores the lives of three estranged siblings — Avery, Bonnie and Lucky — who are reunited after the death of their fourth sister, Nicky. The sisters, each dealing with personal challenges and unresolved grief, return to their childhood home in New York to decide the fate of their family apartment.

The story explores themes of loss, addiction and the complexities of sisterhood while offering a nuanced portrayal of how individuals heal and reconnect after tragedy.

In addition to her novels, Mellors has written for Vogue, The Cut and the New York Times' Modern Love column.

Coco Mellors lives in New York City with her husband and son.

Photo credit: www.cocomellors.com
years of life: 1989 present

Quotes

beiiblaneshas quoted3 days ago
Most people go through life never knowing what it’s like to have a calling, one that asks you to sacrifice the pleasure of the moment for the potential of a dream that may not be realized for years, if at all.
Diana Cathas quoted7 months ago
“When was the last time you were with a straight man, I’m talking any straight man, and he said something more interesting than what you were already thinking?”
Diana Cathas quoted7 months ago
Fun was fine when you were young, but as you got older it was kindness that counted, kindness that showed up.

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