Judy Balan
| Judy Balan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 September 1981 Chennai, India |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Website | |
| http://www.judybalan.com/ | |
Judy Balan (born September 2, 1981), is a comedy writer and author[1] who debuted with the bestselling novel Two Fates: The Story of My Divorce, a parody of Chetan Bhagat's Two States: The Story of My Marriage. She is also the author of the blog Woman and a Quarter.
Early life and education
Balan was born in Chennai, India.
Balan completed her schooling at the Good Shepherd Convent Chennai and Sacred Heart, Church Park, in Chennai. She pursued a bachelor's degree in English Literature at Stella Maris, Chennai, India and worked at advertising agencies before becoming a full-time writer.
Career
Judy Balan is popular for her wry, often self-deprecatory humour. She is the author of Two Fates: The Story of My Divorce (published by Westland in Dec 2011) Sophie Says: Memoirs of a Breakup Coach (published by Westland in May 2013), How to Stop Your Grownup From Making Bad Decisions (Book #1 in the Nina the Philosopher series published by Harper Collins, India and Harper Collins, USA in Feb 2016 and Harper Collins UK in June 2016), Tweenache in the Time of Hashtags (Book #2 in the Nina the Philosopher series) and Half Boyfriend - a parody of Chetan Bhagat's Half Girlfriend. She writes comedy across mediums and used to blog at Woman and a Quarter.
Personal
Balan lives with her daughter in Chennai.
References
- ↑ "On the anti-romance drive". Indian Express, By Janane Venkatraman | ENS - CHENNAI 4 May 2013
External links
- "Two Fates: The Story Of My Divorce ". Malvika Sah, Verve Magazine, Volume 20, Issue 1, January, 2012