Allison Pearson

File:Bookbits - 2011-02-16 Allison Pearson-I Think I Love You.vorb.oga Allison Pearson (born Judith Allison Lobbett on 22 July 1960) is a Welsh author and journalist. She is best known for her novel I Don't Know How She Does It, which was later adapted into a film starring Sarah Jessica Parker. Pearson has also written for several prominent newspapers and magazines, including The Daily Telegraph and The Independent.

Early Life and Education

Allison Pearson was born in Carmarthen, Wales. She attended Carmarthen Grammar School and later studied English at Clare College, Cambridge.

Career

Journalism

Pearson began her career in journalism at the Financial Times. She later worked for The Independent and The Daily Telegraph, where she became a well-known columnist. Her writing often focuses on issues related to women, family, and work-life balance.

Novels

Pearson's debut novel, I Don't Know How She Does It, was published in 2002. The book became a bestseller and was translated into multiple languages. It was adapted into a film in 2011, starring Sarah Jessica Parker.

Her second novel, I Think I Love You, was published in 2010. The book explores themes of teenage infatuation and the impact of pop culture on personal identity.

Personal Life

Allison Pearson is married to Anthony Lane, a film critic for The New Yorker. The couple has two children and resides in Cambridge, England.

Bibliography

• I Don't Know How She Does It (2002)
• I Think I Love You (2010)

Related Pages

• I Don't Know How She Does It
• The Daily Telegraph
• The Independent
• Sarah Jessica Parker
• Anthony Lane

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