Reading about life was no preparation for living it. - Alex Michaelides

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Reading about life was no preparation for living it.

Alex Michaelides

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About Alex Michaelides

Alex Michaelides ( born 1977) is a bestselling British Cypriot author and screenwriter. His debut novel, the psychological thriller The Silent Patient, is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, with over 6.5 million copies sold.

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