Anne Berest is a renowned French writer and actress, born on September 15, 1979. Her literary prowess is evident in her works, which includes being the bestselling co-author of How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are (Doubleday, 2014) and the author of a novel based on the life of the illustrious French writer Françoise Sagan. Beyond her own writing, Anne, along with her sister Claire, penned Gabriële, a critically acclaimed biography of their great-grandmother, Gabriële Buffet-Picabia, known for her relationship with Marcel Duchamp as his lover and muse.

Anne's literary heritage runs deep, as she is the great-granddaughter of the celebrated painter Francis Picabia. Her contributions to literature and her role as a prize-winning showrunner have led to her being profiled in prestigious publications such as French Vogue and Haaretz newspaper. Her work, The Postcard, was not only a finalist for the Goncourt Prize but has also enjoyed status as a long-selling bestseller in France.