M.l. StedmanM.L. Stedman was born and raised in Western Australia. The Light Between Oceans, her first novel, was an international bestseller, spending well over a year on the New York Times bestseller list. The book was translated into almost 40 languages. It ws nominated for many awards including the Miles Franklin Award, the Women's Prize for Literature (the Orange/Bailey's Prize), and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction; won Best Literary Fiction, Best Newcomer and Book of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards; and won Best Debut Novel and Book of the Year at the Australian Indie Awards. Director Derek Cianfrance is adapting the story for film, in association with producer David Heyman and Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Studios. Stedman currently lives in London and her latest novel is A Far-Flung Life (2026). Read More Read Less