Ma Liang (; born 1984), who writes under the pen name Anthony (), is a Chinese

young adult fiction Young adult literature (YA) is typically written for readers aged 12 to 18 and includes most of the themes found in adult fiction, such as family dysfunction, substance abuse, alcoholism, and sexuality. It is characterized by simpler world build ...

writer. Anthony was born in

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, then went to

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, to study, majoring in hotel management.

Major works

He is best known for his first book, ''A Journey, through Time, with Anthony'', published in 2008. The book was made into a movie, '' Les Aventures d'Anthony'', released in November 2015. In 2010, Anthony published his second book, ''Picturing My Love, Honey'', a collaboration with the illustrator Echo. It has sold more than 800,000 copies.

Education

Ma graduated from

Liaoning University Liaoning University (LNU; ) is a public university founded in 1948 in Shenyang, Shenyang, Liaoning, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Liaoning, and co-funded by the Liaoning Provincial People's Government and the Ministry of Education ...

and attended the

University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne (colloquially known as Melbourne University) is a public university, public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in the state ...

, majoring in hotel management.

References

{{Reflist Chinese fiction writers Writers of young adult literature Living people 21st-century pseudonymous writers 1984 births