Bridget Collins
Bridget Collins is a British author who created The Binding after volunteering at Samaritans, a listening service for people in crisis, where she wondered about extracting painful memories from others.
She was simultaneously taking bookbinding classes, which inspired the novel's unique concept.
Collins set her story in late 19th-century rural England, drawing parallels between fictional historical events and real English history, such as connecting the Binding Law of 1850 to England's gin legalization.
She has also published works under the pen name B.R. Collins, demonstrating versatility in her writing career across different genres and audiences.
