

Her first young adult novel, Lily Holding True, was rejected by eight publishers. In 2001, she moved to London and began writing full-time. Career Īfter graduating from law school in 1997, she moved to Manhattan and worked in the litigation department of Winston & Strawn. She then attended law school at the University of Virginia. Giffin earned her undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University, where she double-majored in history and English and also served as manager of the basketball team.

She attended Naperville North High School in Naperville, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago), where she was a member of a creative writing club and served as editor-in-chief of the school's newspaper. Early life Įmily Giffin was born on March 20, 1972. Her notable works include Something Borrowed, Heart of the Matter and The One and Only.

University of Virginia School of Law ( J.D.)Įmily Fisk Giffin (born March 20, 1972) is an American author of several novels commonly categorized as chick lit.
