Mardou is English, so very English, but lives in Missouri. She is one-third of the comics anthology Whores of Mensa. (Mardou's website)
Mardou has an eye for reckless romantics, and her mini-biography of Anaïs Nin (1903-1977) is no exception— a deglamorized but affectionate look at both Nin’s chaotic personal life and her literary efforts. A different, shorter version of this previously appeared in Whores of Mensa.
Mardou’s short stories dissect misspent youth and grownup yearning, with casual but precise art and a great ear for dialogue. #2: Anxious romance develops through the mail. #3: A story about best friends versus boyfriends, England versus America, and looking for something that lasts.