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My Take
Alice Sebold's work tightens something in my chest every time. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, she carried a profound wound from her Syracuse years into the memoir Lucky, then transmuted that pain into The Lovely Bones, the haunting story of a murdered girl watching her family from the afterlife. It should be unbearable, yet it is strangely warm, written with a tenderness only the wounded can summon. The bestseller lists and film adaptation are beside the point for me. What draws me is the courage it took to look straight at the dark and turn it into language. A singular, unflinchingly observant writer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alice Sebold
- Name (Japanese)
- アリス・シーボルド
- Reading
- ありす・しーぼるど
- Born
- September 6, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist
2. Background
- High school
- Great Valley High School
- University
- Syracuse University
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Lovely Bones | — | |
| Notable work | The Almost Moon | — | |
| Notable work | Lucky | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alice Sebold born?
Born September 6, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Alice Sebold from?
Alice Sebold is from Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Alice Sebold do?
Alice Sebold works as writer, novelist.
What is Alice Sebold known for?
Notable works include The Lovely Bones, The Almost Moon, Lucky.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.