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Sarah Bird
Sarah is the author of eight novels. The ninth, Above the East China Sea, will be published by Alfred A. Knopf in Spring 2014. Sarah has been selected for the Barnes & Noble Discover Great Writers series; a Dobie-Paisano Fellowship; New York Public Librarys 25 Books to Remember list; Elle Magazine Readers Prize; People Magazines Page Turners; Library Journals Best Novels; and a National Magazine Silver Award for her columns in Texas Monthly. In 2012 Sarah was voted Best Austin Author for the fourth time by the readers of the Austin Chronicle; was inducted into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame; and received the Illumine Award for Excellence in Fiction from the Austin Library Foundation. In 2013 she was selected to be The University of Texas Libraries Distinguished Author speaker, and was featured on NPRs The Moth Radio Hour.
Sarah, who moved all over the world growing up with her air force family, lives in Austin, Texas.
Sarah, who moved all over the world growing up with her air force family, lives in Austin, Texas.
Genres: General Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction
New and upcoming books
Series
Sarah Bird's Texas Quartet
1. Alamo House (1986)
2. The Boyfriend School (1989)
3. The Mommy Club (1991)
4. Virgin of the Rodeo (1993)
1. Alamo House (1986)
2. The Boyfriend School (1989)
3. The Mommy Club (1991)
4. Virgin of the Rodeo (1993)
Novels
The Yokota Officers Club (2001)
The Flamenco Academy (2006)
How Perfect Is That (2008)
The Gap Year (2011)
Above the East China Sea (2014)
Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen (2018)
Last Dance on the Starlight Pier (2022)
The Flamenco Academy (2006)
How Perfect Is That (2008)
The Gap Year (2011)
Above the East China Sea (2014)
Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen (2018)
Last Dance on the Starlight Pier (2022)
Collections
Non fiction show
Sarah Bird recommends
Mr. Texas (2023)
Lawrence Wright
"Too tragically real to be fiction, too funny to be journalism, too heartfelt to be satire, Mr. Texas is a virtuoso blend of all three, an instant Lone Star classic that employs humor to devastating effect. Laughing at the pitch perfect asides of a politician who 'got his ass vulcanized' or was 'a billionaire back when that meant something,' Mr. Texas accomplishes what only the best satire can: It shocks us into recognizing the 'pinata of partisanship' that has left Texas 'a place where hatred was key to political advancement.' But it is Wright's impeccable balancing of sincere empathy along with this genuine satirical deconstruction of their culture that makes Mr. Texas the triumph it is."
The Way We Weren't (2021)
Phoebe Fox
"Phoebe Fox simply keeps getting better. Her latest The Way We Weren't is so deeply satisfying on every level that it will continue to resonate with you long after you turn the page on one of the most exquisitely perfect endings you are likely to encounter in some time. As finely wrought as all of Fox's characters are, special mention must be made of how fully and lovingly she brings the Gulf Coast of Florida to life. The Way We Weren't is exactly the beach-trip-in-a-book that you are yearning to dive into right now. An achingly artful portrayal of love lost and love reclaimed."
Olympus, Texas (2021)
Stacey Swann
"The endearing characters of Olympus, Texas gallop through a plot luscious with secrets and scandals. Escape to Olympus for the rollicking fun. Stay for the heartbreakingly lyrical writing and tender message about the enduring gift that is family love."
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