About Mercedes

Mercedes Paradiso is a poet and author. Though she also has a background as an attorney, she feels most herself when writing poems and novels. She earned her bachelor's degree from USC and her law degree from Seattle University School of Law.  

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A first-generation Hungarian American, she was born in New York City, raised in Southern California, and now lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

She is currently preparing to release her first poetry collection and debut novel.

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Her work reflects the struggles and beauty of the human condition. If you're drawn to exploring deeper existential questions and reading about self-discovery, strength, hope, love, heartbreak, and a touch of magic, you'll connect with her work. 

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Some of her favorite books include: 

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley,

The Count of Monte Cristo by

Alexandre Dumas,

The Picture of Dorian Gray by

Oscar Wilde, 

Norwegian Wood by

Haruki Murakami, &

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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