Order of Sigrid Nunez Books

Sigrid Nunez is an American author known for books such as A Feather on the Breath of God and The Last of Her Kind. Her works have received acclaim for their examination of language, memory, identity, class, and the art of writing. Born in New York City in 1951 to a German mother and a Chinese-Panamanian father, Sigrid attended Barnard College and later earned her MBA from Columbia University. In addition to her writing, she serves as a professor in the MFA Program at Boston University, where she is also the writer in residence. Previously, she has taught at Princeton University, Amherst College, Smith College, Columbia University, and the New School.