Phoebe Wynne worked in education for eight years, teaching Classics in the UK and English Language and Literature in Paris. She left the classroom to focus on her writing, and went on to hone her craft in Los Angeles and in London. In 2021 Phoebe published her debut, Madam, to great acclaim. The Ruins is her second novel. She is both British and French, and currently spends her time between France and England.
