Novelist Patty Lesser has been a world traveler most of her life. Born in Nova Scotia, she grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, then moved to Israel for five years, where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature at the Tel Aviv University.

Patty then traveled to the Dominican Republic, England, Holland, and Belgium.

In 2002, she returned to Hamilton where she lives and works today.

Her books have included the non-fiction, Shall We Chat? and multiple works of fiction, including Locker Rooms and That Truthful Place.