Max Barry

Max Barry is an Australian author born on March 18, 1973, in Melbourne, known for satirical novels like Syrup (1999, initially as Maxx Barry), Jennifer Government (2003), and Providence (2020). He previously worked in marketing for Hewlett-Packard before becoming a full-time writer and created the popular online game NationStates to promote one of his books. He lives in Melbourne with his family and maintains a blog on various topics including politics.