Anna Dorn

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Anna Dorn is an American author and editor [1] known for her satirical novels exploring modern culture. Notable works include "Vagablonde" (2020), "Exalted," "Bad Lawyer," and "Perfume & Pain." Her writing is a mix of humor and social commentary, often focusing on contemporary issues. She was recognized as a Lambda Literary Fellow, with "Exalted" being a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize. [2]

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Career

Prior to becoming an author, Dorn worked as a criminal defense attorney. She graduated from UC Berkeley Law. [3] She graduated from Antioch University's MFA program in 2017. [4]

Her 2022 novel Exalted, a satire of the online astrology world, [5] was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

Dorn's latest novel is Perfume & Pain, which she began writing in 2021 while she reflected on how cancel culture impacted her work. [2] Legendary Television acquired the rights to Perfume & Pain, with Clea DuVall planning to write and direct the series.

Novels

References

  1. ↑ "About". ANNA DORN. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  2. 1 2 Writer, Liz Ohanesian | Contributing (2024-06-03). "With cancel culture on her mind, Anna Dorn wrote the pulpy 'Perfume & Pain'". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  3. ↑ "Anna Dorn". Hachette Book Group. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  4. ↑ Nighthawk, Lisa Locasio (2024-02-13). ""I Have No Choice But to Fictionalize" – A Q&A with the writer Anna Dorn". Common Thread. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  5. ↑ Masad, Ilana (2022-06-10). "Scorpio meets Leo, chaos ensues: An L.A. romp of astrology addicts behaving badly". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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