Dolly Alderton

Author

Dolly Alderton is a British author, journalist, screenwriter, and podcaster whose warm, witty, and emotionally perceptive writing about love, friendship, and modern life has made her one of the most popular writers of her generation. Her work spans memoir, fiction, advice columns, and television, and she connects with readers through a... voice that is at once hilarious, honest, and deeply compassionate. Born in London in 1989, Alderton studied drama and theatre arts at the University of Exeter. She worked as a journalist for The Sunday Times and other publications, and co-hosted the hugely popular podcast The High Low with Pandora Sykes before becoming a full-time author and screenwriter. Everything I Know About Love (2018) was her debut memoir — a warm, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking account of her twenties in London, exploring friendship, romantic disaster, excess, and growing up. The book became a massive bestseller, and Alderton adapted it into a popular BBC television series. Ghosts (2020) was her first novel, a sharp and moving story about a woman whose new boyfriend begins to "ghost" her, set against the background of her father's dementia. Good Material (2023) told the story of a comedian going through a devastating breakup, narrated from a male perspective with characteristic wit and emotional honesty. Dear Dolly (2023) collected the best of her advice column for The Sunday Times Style, offering thoughtful, compassionate, and often very funny answers to readers' questions about love, family, friendship, and navigating the chaos of modern life. The audiobook editions of Alderton's books are a particular delight — her conversational, emotionally direct writing style translates beautifully to audio. Her books and audiobooks are essential for anyone who wants to laugh, cry, and feel deeply understood about the messiness and beauty of human connection. Read more Show less