Lara Love Hardin is an American writer, literary agent, and ghostwriter. She is the author of the memoir The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing (2023), which was selected for Oprah's Book Club.[2]
Lara Love Hardin | |
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| Born | Massaschusetts |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A.)[1] University of California, Irvine (MFA) |
| Spouse | Sam Hardin |
| Children | 4 |
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In 2008, Love Hardin was arrested and charged with multiple counts of identity theft. At the time of her arrest, she was a heroin addict. Love Hardin faced 27 years in prison. She entered into a plea deal which saw her spend ten months in county jail. At the time of her arrest, Love Hardin and her then-husband were described in The Santa Cruz Sentinel as "the neighbors from hell".[3] After her release from jail, she found a job with a literary agency. Love Hardin co-wrote The Sun Does Shine with Anthony Ray Hinton, who spent nearly 30 years on death row for a murder he did not commit. She has also co-written books with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama.[4]
References
edit- ^ Baine, Wallace (30 July 2023). "How Lara Love Hardin survived addiction, incarceration and shame to rebuild her life". Lookout Santa Cruz. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Italie, Hillel (27 February 2024). "Lara Love Hardin's memoir 'The Many Lives of Mama Love' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick". AP News. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Squires, Jennifer (5 March 2009). "Aptos "neighbors from hell" sentenced in massive ID theft case". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Egan, Elisabeth (July 24, 2023). "From Pet Cemetery Owner to Identity Thief to Best-Selling Ghostwriter". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 October 2024.