Malena Watrous

Malena Watrous is a novelist, essayist, book critic, and creative writing instructor. She is known for her debut novel, 'If You Follow Me', which was inspired by her experiences teaching English in rural Japan. She has also co-authored cookbooks, including 'My Mexico City Kitchen' with Gabriela Camara. She has taught at Barnard College and currently works as a curriculum coordinator and instructor for Stanford University's Continuing Studies.