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Karen Thompson Walker

(1980) Writer United States

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A star chart spread before us as the world’s signs shift shows how even the heavens can change in a story. She says her sentences grew sharper, she learned to picture the reader, and she finds pleasure in end‑of‑the‑world settings that feel true. She also notes that real catastrophes are unexpected, and that an editor acts like a professional reader, improving both reading and writing.

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Karen Thompson Walker is a writer from the United States, best known for The Age of Miracles.

Quick Facts About Karen Thompson Walker

Born
January 1, 1980
Nationality
United States
Profession
Writer
Notable works
The Age of Miracles

About Karen Thompson Walker

Karen Thompson Walker is an American novelist. Her first book, The Age of Miracles, was published in 2012. Walker's second novel, The Dreamers was published in 2019. Her most recent novel, The Strange Case of Jane O., was published in 2025. Walker has been featured in Jezebel, Electric Literature, Publishers Weekly, National Public Radio, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more.

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