Judy A. Bernstein
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Judy A. Bernstein | |
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| Judy A. Bernstein San Diego, CA, 2018 Judy A. Bernstein San Diego, CA, 2018 | |
| Born | San Diego, California, US |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California San Diego |
| Period | 1997–present |
| Genre | non-fiction, historical |
| Notable works | They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan Disturbed In Their Nests |
| Spouse | Paul E. Bernstein, MD |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | |
| theypouredfirebooks | |
Judith A. Bernstein is an American author. She is known for co-authoring the book, They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan[1], 2005, with Sudanese brothers Alephonsion Deng and Benson Deng, and their cousin Benjamin Ajak. She co-authored a follow-up book titled, Disturbed in Their Nests[2], 2018 that continues the narrative from the first book with Alephonsion Deng.
Awards
The two titles Bernstein has co-written have been the recipient of numerous awards.
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan:
- Christopher Awards Winner for Adult Books[3]
- Washington Post Top 100 Books of 2005[4]
- American Library Association "Many Voices" Honoree
- Los Angeles Times Bestseller July 2005
- Book Sense Selection July 2005
- National Conflict Resolution Center Peacemakers Award
- Book Sense Summer 2006 Paperback Selection
- American Library Association List - Becoming an American
- Union Tribune Warwick's Top Seller September 2015 (10th Anniversary Edition)
- 2018 Nautilus Gold Award winner, in the category of Multicultural and Indigenous Books
References
- ^ "They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan". Public Affairs, Hachette Book Group. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Disturbed In Their Nests". Blackstone Publishing. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Christopher Awards Past Winners". The Christopher Awards. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "The best books of 2005, brought to you by our extraordinarily diverse band of reviewers". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 March 2020.