About Sarah Manguso
Sarah Manguso is a published author. She is known for her books Liars, as well as Very Cold People. Liars was a finalist for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize and the Carol Shields Prize. The novel Very Cold People made the longlist for the Wingate Literary Prize, as well as the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, and the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award. Other books that she has written include nonfiction, poetry collections, and a story collection. She is known for her philosophy work Questions Without Answers. It was written in collaboration with hundreds of children and was illustrated by Liana Finck. Manguso has been recognized thanks to an American Academy of Arts and Letters Literature Award. She also has received a Hodder Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Rome Prize. Her w
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- Very Cold People(2022)
- Liars(2024)
Publication Order of Collections
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Captain Lands in Paradise(2002)
- Siste Viator(2006)
- 300 Arguments(2017)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
4 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Two Kinds of Decay(2008)
- The Guardians: An Elegy for a Friend(2012)
- Ongoingness: The End of a Diary(2015)
- Questions Without Answers(2025)
Publication Order of Anthologies
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers(2005)
- Through Clenched Teeth(2018)
- Pets(2020)
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Sarah Manguso is a bestselling author known for 4 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
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Sarah Manguso has written over 12 books across 4 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.