Beatriz Williams | |
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Pen name | Juliana Gray |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
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Genre | Historical fiction |
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Beatriz Williams, who also uses the pseudonym Juliana Gray, [1] is an American historical fiction writer.
Williams graduated from Stanford University and has a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University. [2]
She lives in Connecticut with her husband and four children. [2]
Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | A Hundred Summers | Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction | Nominee | [3] |
2014 | The Secret Life of Violet Grant | Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction | Nominee | [4] |
2018 | The Summer Wives | Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction | Nominee | [5] |
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