Téa Obreht

Tea Obreht is a talented author who was born in the former Yugoslavia in 1985. After spending a year in Cyprus and three and a half years in Egypt, she moved to the United States in 1997 due to the escalating tensions in her home country. Obreht's writing has been widely recognized and published in several prestigious publications, including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Harper’s, Zoetrope: All-Story, The New York Times, and The Guardian. Her work has also been featured in anthologies such as The Best American Short Stories and The Best American Non-Required Reading.

Obreht's writing has earned her numerous accolades and awards. She was included in The New Yorker's list of the twenty best American fiction writers under forty and was also named as one of the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35. These distinctions recognize her exceptional talent and potential in the field of fiction writing. Her debut novel, The Tiger's Wife, was published by Random House in March 2011 and further solidified her reputation as a skilled and captivating storyteller.

In addition to her writing, Obreht has also lived in various parts of the world, including her native former Yugoslavia, Cyprus, Egypt, and the United States. She currently resides in Ithaca, New York, where she continues to work on her writing and contribute to the literary world. Obreht's diverse background and experiences have undoubtedly influenced her writing and contributed to her unique perspective and voice as an author.