“I think reviewers are sexist... This isn't to sound bitter, but I think you're more likely to get a critical kicking if you're a woman. I just think that's a fact. I really think less value is put in general on women's voices, across the board.”

Irish author and radio presenter

Marian Keyes is an Irish author and radio presenter known for her popular fiction. She has reached a wide readership with novels that are often grouped within contemporary commercial fiction. Her work helped establish her as a prominent voice in modern Irish popular writing, and her books are widely associated with accessible storytelling and everyday emotional life. Beyond writing, she has also worked in radio, adding broadcasting to her public profile.