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Birth—December 24, 1964
Where—Illford, Essex, England, UK
Education—Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Awards—Costa Award, shortlisted
Currently—lives in London, England


Sarah Winman is a British author and actor, born in Essex County, England. After attending the Webber Douglas Aademy of Dramatic Art, Winman pursued an acting career in theater and film, turning to writing in 2011 with her debut novel, When God Was a Rabbit. That novel becme an international bestseller, winning her the designation "New Writer of the Year" from the Galaxy National Book Awards.

Four years later, in 2015, Winman published her second novel, A Year of Marvellous Ways. Her third, Tin Man, came out in 2017 and was shortlisted for that year's prestigious Costa Book Awards. (Adapted from the publisher and Wikipedia. Retrieved 8/25/2018.)