Mary Doria Russell
Mary Doria Russell has written two science fiction novels, The Sparrow and Children of God. Children of God is a direct sequel to The Sparrow. The Sparrow won the James Tiptree, Jr. Award in 1996. In addition, Russell has written one historical novel, A Thread of Grace, which takes place in Italy during World War II, and focuses on the Italian anti-Nazi resistance movement.
Russell received her B.A. in cultural anthropology from the University of Illinois-Urbana, her M.A. in social anthropology from Northeastern University, and her Ph.D. in biological anthropology from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
She has written a number of scientific articles. She converted to Judaism as an adult. She lives with ehr husband and son in Cleveland, Ohio.