Sarah Dessen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sarah Dessen
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Jun 6, 1970(1970-06-06)
Age	54
Birthplace	Evanston
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Gemini

Sarah Dessen Biography

Sarah Dessen is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on June 6, 1970 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. The author of novels like Along For The Ride and This Lullaby, she is well-known for her contributions to writing for young adults and fiction. Between the years 1996 until 2013, she wrote more than a dozen novels.

Her most popular novels, Someone Like You and That Summer, became the basis of the 2003 film, How to Deal, that was starring Her popular novels, Someone Like You and That Summer, became the basis for the 2003 film, How to Deal, which starred Mandy Moore..

Sarah Dessen (born June 6, 1970) is an American novelist who lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Dessen waitressed at the restaurant Flying Burrito in Chapel Hill while launching her writing career. She would write during the day and waitress at night. She later went on to quit her job as a waitress after the publication of her first book, That Summer, which was published in 1996. Following the publication of Dreamland, Dessen taught at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill and wrote what would later become This Lullaby.

The place she was raised was Evanston, Illinois. The actress has one daughter called Sasha Clementine with Jay Earl Marks who she got married in the year 2000.

Sarah Dessen Net Worth

Sarah Dessen is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sarah Dessen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She decided to drop studying in Greensboro College and took non-degree classes at the University of North Caroline-Chapel Hill in which both teachers were her parents. Her first novel was published, That Summer, in 1996.

The novel she wrote in 2009, Along For The Ride earned her a place on the New York Times’ Best Seller List.

Sarah Dessen was born in Evanston, Illinois, on June 6, 1970 to Alan and Cynthia Dessen, who were both professors at the University of North Carolina, teaching Shakespearean literature and classics.

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Who is Sarah Dessen Dating?

According to our records, Sarah Dessen married to Jay Earl Marks. As of December 1, 2023, Sarah Dessen’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2017, Dessen was awarded the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her novels Dreamland (2001), Keeping the Moon (2000), Just Listen (2007), The Truth About Forever (2004), Along for the Ride (2010), What Happened to Goodbye? (2011), and This Lullaby (2003).

Facts & Trivia

Sarah Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sarah Dessen celebrates birthday on June 6 of every year.

In November 2019, an Aberdeen News article quoted a Northern State University alumna as stating that she became involved in selecting books for the university’s book club program “so [she] could stop them from ever choosing Sarah Dessen.” Dessen posted the quote on her Twitter feed, decrying it as “mean and cruel,” which led to statements of support from other writers including Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Weiner, Siobhan Vivian, and Roxane Gay. The blog Jezebel criticized Dessen’s reaction. Northern State University issued an apology for the alumna’s comments. After Dessen’s tweet and the reaction of the other authors, it was reported that the Northern State alumna had removed her social media accounts due to harassment and was worried about the effect on her career. Dessen and Gay subsequently apologized for their role in the harassment.

What happened with Sarah Dessen?

Sarah Dessen, a writer, has apologized for a tweet that prompted the harassment of a 2017 Northern State University graduate. “With a platform and a following, I have a responsibility to be aware of what I put out there,” the renowned author of young adult novels wrote from her verified Twitter account on Friday.

Is Sarah Dessen still writing books?

The award recognizes an author’s contributions to young adult literature, according to the Young Adult Library Services Association. Dessen is back with a new book — her 14th — “The Rest of the Story,” and it’s generating buzz among those who look forward to Dessen’s summer-friendly fare.

What kind of books does Sarah Dessen write?

Sarah Dessen is an established contemporary American writer. Born on June 6, 1970, she grew up in Evanston, Illinois. She is famous for writing realistic fiction under young adult literature genre.

How do I deal with Sarah Dessen?

How to Deal is a 2003 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Clare Kilner and starring Mandy Moore, Allison Janney, and Trent Ford. The film is based on Sarah Dessen’s novels That Summer and Someone like You. New Line Cinema (U.S.)

What happened Goodbye series?

AuthorSarah Dessen
Genre| Young adult
Published| May 10, 2011
Publisher| Viking Juvenile
ISBN| 9780670012947