Alison Jameson grew up on a farm in the Irish midlands, a secluded and beautiful place that continues to inspire her work. She is the bestselling author of This Man and Me, which was nominated for the IMPAC Literary Award, and Under My Skin. Her third novel, Little Beauty, was published by Doubleday Ireland in 2013. An English and History graduate of University College Dublin, she worked in advertising for many years before becoming an author. Home is Dublin where she lives with her husband and son.
Finely crafted and featuring a brilliantly complicated heroine, Jameson's heartbreaking third novel is a moving story about social mores and the power of parental love. Irish Times Original characters and flinty dialogue ... [a] darkly stylish tale of human behaviour The Sunday Times An absolute gem ... I found myself having to put down the novel to wipe away tears a couple of times. RTE Radio 1 Funny, engaging and ultimately heart-breaking ... an impressive portrayal of motherhood and sacrifice. Irish Independent A colourful, fast-paced read Image, Book of the Month