Paullina Simons

Paullina Simons was born in Leningrad, Russia in 1963.
* She moved to the United States with her family at the age of 10.
* She graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in political science.
* She worked as a financial journalist and translator before becoming a full-time writer.
* Her first novel, Tully, was published in 1996.
* Her most popular novel, The Bronze Horseman, was published in 2003.
* She has written seven novels, all of which have been international bestsellers.
* She lives in New York City with her husband and four children.
* She is a passionate advocate for literacy and education.