Sarah Bernstein
Sarah Bernstein is a Canadian writer and scholar, born in Montreal, Quebec, on April 23, 1987. She currently lives in Scotland, where she teaches literature and creative writing. She has taught at the universities of Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Strathclyde. Her notable works include the poetry collection "Now Comes the Lightning" (2015), her debut novel "The Coming Bad Days" (2021), and "Study for Obedience" (2023), which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Giller Prize. In 2023, she was named one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists. Her work has been translated into 16 languages.
Awards
['Giller Prize (2023)', 'Booker Prize (shortlisted, 2023)', 'Internationaler Literaturpreis (shortlisted)', "Scotland's National Book Awards (shortlisted)", 'Dublin Literary Award (longlisted)', 'Highland Book Prize (longlisted)', 'Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Writing (shortlisted)', "Granta's Best of Young British Novelists (2023)"]
Notable Works
['Now Comes the Lightning', 'The Coming Bad Days', 'Study for Obedience']


