Hi, I’m Sarah, debut-hoping-to-become-repeatedly-successful novelist with Orenda.
I’ve got 3 small kids and a previous career in hard news. Writing is my catnip. I maintain sanity by escaping reality.
These are the five books that never fail to guide me.
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
A peerless exercise in every single ingredient that makes an unforgettable novel.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D Taylor
I read this when I was 10 or 11 and it never left me. The single most impactful piece of writing in my life.
The Beach by Alex Garland
A cult classic for excellent reason. A story that grabs the escapist inside everyone and never lets go.
100 years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Want to go on a journey to the ends of your imagination? This book pushed me past the limits of mine.
The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing
One story, a hundred different lessons. The definitive instruction in emotional engagement.
