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§Author· 1 book

Julia Phillips

Julia Phillips is the bestselling author of the novel Disappearing Earth, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and one of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year. Her second novel, Bear, will be published in June.

Julia's work has been translated into twenty-six languages. A 2024 Guggenheim Fellow, she has written for The New York Times, ​The Atlantic, and The Paris Review. She is on the board of the Crime Victims Treatment Center, a nonprofit that helps people heal from violence. She teaches at the Randolph College MFA program and lives with her family in Brooklyn.

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Cover of Bear by Julia Phillips

Bear

Julia Phillips, 2024
16 ratings

§ About Julia Phillips's books

Books on SansFiction
1
Published
2024
Average rating
3.1 / 5 across 16 ratings
Genres
Contemporary, Literary Fiction

The book: Bear (2024)

Sam and Elena dream of another life. On the island off the coast of Washington where they were born and raised, they and their mother struggle to survive. Sam works on the ferry that delivers wealthy mainlanders to their vacation homes while Elena bartends at the local golf club, but even together they can’t earn enough to get by, stirring their frustration…

Common questions about Julia Phillips

Who is Julia Phillips?
Julia's work has been translated into twenty-six languages. A 2024 Guggenheim Fellow, she has written for The New York Times, ​The Atlantic, and The Paris Review. She is on the board of the Crime Victims Treatment Center, a nonprofit that helps people heal from violence. She teaches at the Randolph College MFA program and lives with her family in Brooklyn.
What is Julia Phillips best known for?
Julia Phillips is best known for Bear, published in 2024 with 16 ratings and a 3.1 average. It is the most-rated of Julia Phillips's books on SansFiction.
What genres does Julia Phillips write?
Julia Phillips's books on SansFiction are tagged Contemporary and Literary Fiction.

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