Sandra Newman

Sandra Newman’s most recent novel is Julia a retelling of George Orwell’s 1984 from the point of view of Winston Smith’s girlfriend, to be published in October 2023. Her five previous novels include The Heavens (a New York Times Notable Book) and The Country of Ice Cream Star, which was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. She’s also the author of four works of nonfiction, including a memoir, Changeling, and the bestselling writing guide How Not to Write a Novel (with Howard Mittelmark).