[2] Roupenian graduated from Barnard College in 2003 with a dual degree in English and Psychology and holds a PhD in English Literature from Harvard University, as well as a Master of Fine Arts from the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan.

[2] Following the viral success of "Cat Person", Roupenian's debut book was the subject of a bidding war in the American market, with offers exceeding $1m.

[5] In 2018 HBO bought the development rights for the collection to create an anthology drama series project.

[8] In an email reply to Nowicki, Roupenian acknowledged that information she learned from Nowicki's social media served as a "jumping-off point" for "a story that was primarily a work of the imagination, but which also drew on my own personal experiences, both past and present.

"[8] She apologized for not changing particulars, stating "I can absolutely see why the inclusion of those details in the story would cause you significant pain and confusion.