Miriam Drori

Miriam Drori was born and brought up in London and now lives with her husband and one of her grown up children in Jerusalem.

With a degree in Maths and following careers in computer programming and technical writing, Miriam has been writing novels and short stories for seventeen years. Her five published books are all very different: a romance with a difference, historical fiction based on a painting by Klimt, a non-fiction insight into social anxiety, uplit - the sad, humorous and ultimately uplifting tale of a guy who doesn't fit in, and a murder mystery. (Not all of those are currently available.)

Miriam began writing in order to help raise awareness of social anxiety. Since then, the scope of her writing has widened, but she hasn't lost sight of her original goal.

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Introduction to Social Anxiety Revealed
Along with my 'other half,' I introduce you to my non-fiction, multi-viewpointed guide to social anxiety.

Trailer for Social Anxiety Revealed
We need to talk about social anxiety. Why? Because a lot of people are suffering needlessly, just because of a lack of understanding.

• Vultures Overhead: Over the Hill in Cuba. on July 20, 2014
  
  With vultures of our own overhead, I was happy to let Jo Carroll transport me to a place I’ve never been to and might never see. Even if I do go there, this book won’t reflect my experience. Jo makes this very clear. The book describes her journey around Cuba as a lone traveller in January 2014. Another visitor, travelling at a different time, in a group or even with one other, hiring a car, staying at different places, meeting different people, will experience something completely different. Having read two of Jo’s previous travel books, I expected to be entertained, captivated and enthralled. I wasn’t disappointed. I was taken for rides on old buses, a horse and a bicitaxi. I met a wide variety of people – Cubans and tourists. With her usual perception, Jo paints a vivid picture of all she saw, peppering it with the thoughts and feelings of a brave, sincere and articulate woman.
  
• After the Earthquake on Feb. 06, 2016
  
  What is Nepal like now, after that devastating earthquake? Jo Carroll, intrepid traveller and author of several excellent books, returns to the country that has been so good to her. She meets old friends and many other people who are determined to rebuild despite all the hardships. She visits many sites that still offer visitors the exciting activities and delightful views for which Nepal is famous. After the Earthquake tells the story of her trip, including much to tempt tourists as well as insights that ordinary tourists wouldn't see. Highly recommended.
  
• Catching the Light on Feb. 13, 2016
  
  Four stories about four women with problems. Each story is very different from the others, and each has something to say about our society. I found them all interesting and enjoyed the way they were told, especially those in which the storyteller held some of the information back. I felt all the stories finished too quickly and could have been expanded. But they were long enough to make me think about the issues tackled in them and that, I think, is a sign of a good short story.
  
• The Planter's Daughter on March 31, 2017
  
  I was in Liverpool, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland - not now, but nearly two hundred years ago. Actually, I've only been to one of those places and what I saw in no way prepared me for what I read in this book. The descriptions are so vivid, the scenes so real that I felt I was there with the characters, through all their hopes and suffering. I've never read a historical story that has held my attention as this one did. Most historical fiction has sections that are less interesting, that I have to struggle through to move on to more appealing parts. But this novel captivated me throughout. I've read Jo Carroll's travel memoirs, but never realised she was capable of this. I salute her and sincerely hope she's planning more novels like this one.
  
• Regan - a Love Story on Feb. 23, 2018
  
  A sweet little love story with surprising turns, written with skill and competence. I tried to push it towards the field I wanted it to explore, but it went its own way, skirting the field.