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There's something uniquely exhilarating about puzzling together the truth at the hands of an unreliable narrator.

Maria Semple

There's something uniquely exhilarating about puzzling together the truth at the hands of an unreliable narrator.

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About Maria Semple

Maria Keogh Semple (born May 21, 1964) is an American novelist and screenwriter. She is the author of This One Is Mine (2008), Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2012), and Today Will Be Different (2016). Her television credits include Beverly Hills, 90210, Mad About You, Saturday Night Live, Arrested Development, Suddenly Susan, and Ellen. She is a 2013 recipient of the Alex Awards.