Lisa Barr (born 29 August) is an American novelist, editor, and a journalist. Her novel Fugitive Colors won the IPPY gold medal for “Best Literary Fiction 2014”.[1] As an editor she previously worked at The Jerusalem Post, Today’s Chicago Woman, Moment magazine and Chicago Sun-Times.[2]
Lisa Barr | |
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| Born | Deerfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Historical, Thriller |
| Website | |
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Personal life
editBarr was born on 29 August[3] in Deerfield, Illinois to a Jewish family. She is the grandchild of a holocaust survivor.[4]
While in highschool, Barr was used as bait to help break a sex trafficking ring after a special law enforcement unit approached her as part of an internship.[5]
Barr's husband later left her and their two daughters. In the years following, Barr worked full time as an editor while fighting a custody battle. Today, Barr's married and have three daughters.[6] She lives in the Chicago area.[7]
Career
editWriting career
editBarr debuted with her novel Fugitive Colors in 2012, which won an IPPY Award.[3]
She had written 4 novels.
In 2022, Sharon Stone inking a deal to produce and star in a film adaptation of Barr's novel Woman On Fire.[8]
Journalism
editBarr has worked as many news paper including The Jerusalem Post, Today’s Chicago Woman, Moment magazine and Chicago Sun-Times.[2]
In the 90s Barr covered the famous “handshake” between the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the late PLO leader Yasser Arafat and President Bill Clinton at the White House.[7] After Rabin's assassination she interviewed Leah Rabin, his wife.[5]
Activism
In 2023, Barr was one of the founding members of Artists Against Antisemitism, A group of American Jewish writers that donated items for an auction to raise awareness of antisemitism and promote education about Jewish history and culture. All the money raised in the auctions will support Project Shema.[9]
Bibliography
edit- Fugitive Colors (2012)
- The Unbreakebles (2019)
- Woman on Fire (2022)
- The Goddess of Warsaw (2024)
Awards
editFugitive Colors
- Hollywood Film Festival for "Best Unpublished Manuscript"[4]
- 2014 - IPPY gold medal for “Best Literary Fiction 2014”[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lisa Barr | Jewish Book Council". www.jewishbookcouncil.org. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ a b "About the Author". Lisa Barr. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ a b Graeme (2022-05-15). "Lisa Barr". Book Series in Order. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ a b "JUF News : The many colors of Lisa Barr". JUF News. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ a b Abelsohn, Jessica. "The original woman on fire". www.australianjewishnews.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Column: 'The Unbreakables' features story of a woman betrayed". Chicago Tribune. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ a b "JCC in Scotch Plains to Host Conversation with Lisa Barr, New York Times Bestselling Author". Tap Into Westfield.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-02-22). "'Woman On Fire': Sharon Stone To Produce & Star In Film Adaptation Of Upcoming Lisa Barr Novel". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Authors take action against antisemitism". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2024-01-03.