Lisa Portolan

About The Author

Lisa Portolan is an author and researcher from Sydney. Her PhD relates to digital intimacies, in particular dating apps and modern romance. She has three books published, including best-selling, Happy As, and cult queer-lit hit, The Overthinkers. She writes regularly for The Conversation, in relation to love, intimacy and dating, and is featured on day-time television and radio. Her work through Western Sydney University focuses on the concept of high-maintenance women, the notion of the Aussie Bloke, and other narratives, and cultural and social idioms invoked in modern dating and romance. She is also the host of the Slow Love podcast series (top ten in 2020). 

Books by Lisa Portolan

High Maintenance Women
By Lisa Portolan
“High Maintenance Women was so funny and hugely relatable, being a modern woman. I felt like I was having a conversation with one of my girlfriends and sharing our experiences. HIGHLY RECOMMEND and cannot wait to pass onto my friends to read.” - Brooke Blurton (Director) – The Barefoot Company...
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