Guillaume Musso is a highly celebrated French novelist, known for his works in the fiction, romance, contemporary, thriller, science fiction, and cultural genres. He is best known for his successful standalone novels and the two-book series called the Madeline series. Musso's passion for literature began when he was just ten years old, spending his summer holidays in a local library run by his mother. This early exposure to a wide range of books sparked his interest in writing, and he began creating his own stories.
At the age of nineteen, Musso traveled to the United States, spending several months in New Jersey and New York. During this time, he worked as an ice-cream vendor, living with people from various cultural backgrounds. This experience greatly influenced his writing, providing him with new ideas and perspectives. Upon returning to France, Musso was inspired to write novels, drawing from his time in the United States. His first published novel, Skidamarink, was released in 2001, and while it did not gain widespread attention, his subsequent novels published by XO Editions became huge successes, translated into over 20 languages.
Musso is known for his unique storytelling style, blending romance, adventure, suspense, and the supernatural. His novels often explore universal themes, such as missed opportunities, second chances, the passage of time, lost love, and redemption. His 2004 novel, Afterwards, was adapted into a film starring John Malkovich, Evangeline Lily, and Romain Duris. Musso currently teaches in a high school in the south of France while continuing to work on his novels. He has been the number one bestselling author in France in 2011 and 2012, with a growing readership that spans across the globe. His novels, Where Would I Be Without You? and The Girl on Paper, are now available in English for the first time, published by Gallic.