McGrath, Melanie

Melanie McGrath was born in Essex. Her first book, "Motel Nirvana," won the John Llewelyn-Rhys/Mail on Sunday award for Best New British and Commonwealth Writer under 35. She is also the author of "Hard, Soft and Wet: The Digital Generation Comes of Age," and "Silvertown: An East End Family Memoir," She writes for "The Guardian," "The Independent," "The Times," "The Evening Standard "and "Conde Nast Traveller," She is a regular broadcaster on radio, has been a television producer and presenter. She lives and works in London. Her Web site is www.melaniemcgrath.com.