Tess Uriza Holthe

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Tess Uriza Holthe
Born1966
San Francisco, California
Occupation
  • Writer
  • Accountant
Alma mater Golden Gate University
Notable worksWhen the Elephants Dance
Website
tessurizaholthe.net

Tess Uriza Holthe is a Filipino-American writer who was born and raised in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco and is best known for her nationally bestselling novel When the Elephants Dance. [1]

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Biography

Holthe graduated from Golden Gate University in 1996 with a degree in accounting. [2] [3] While working full-time as an accountant, she began writing her first novel When the Elephants Dance during lunch breaks, evenings, and weekends. [2] [3]

When the Elephants Dance is inspired in part by her father's experiences growing up in the Philippines during World War II. [2] [3] [4]

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