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Alex Michaelides

Born: 01-01-1977

Alex Michaelides is a bestselling British-Cypriot author, known for his psychological thrillers. He gained international acclaim with his debut novel "The Silent Patient," which became a global bestseller. Born in Cyprus, Michaelides studied English literature at Cambridge University and screenwriting at the American Film Institute. His work is characterized by intricate plots and unexpected twists, drawing on his background in psychology and screenwriting to create compelling narratives.

Book summaries for books written by Alex Michaelides

Quotes

We are made up of the stories we tell ourselves.

Alex Michaelides

identityself-perception

Sometimes it's hard to grasp why we do the things we do.

Alex Michaelides

self-awarenessbehavior

Love that doesn't include honesty doesn't deserve to be called love.

Alex Michaelides

lovehonesty

Remember, love that doesn't include honesty doesn't deserve to be called love.

Alex Michaelides

lovehonesty

Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.

Alex Michaelides

emotionspsychology

If you don't want to know, you'll never find out.

Alex Michaelides

curiosityknowledge

Choosing to remain ignorant is not the same as ignorance.

Alex Michaelides

ignorancechoice