Born in 1945, Madeleine Melquiond holds an agrégation in history and geography and is a graduate of the ENS. After a career as a journalist and teacher, she turned to writing. She has already published Longtemps j'ai vécu avec une bouteille (Albin Michel, 2008), and contributes to Verso magazine and La revue des cent voix. She also takes part in writing and read-aloud workshops.