Lara Prescott

Lara Prescott
Born
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
CitizenshipUS
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (MFA)
OccupationsAuthor, fiction writer
Writing career
LanguageEnglish
Years active2019–present
Notable worksThe Secrets We Kept, New York Times bestseller

Lara Prescott is an American author of fiction, including the debut novel The Secrets We Kept.

Early life and education

Prescott was born and raised in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Greensburg Central Catholic High School in 2000 and attended American University in Washington, D.C., where she studied political science. She earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree at the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin.

Career

Before becoming a writer, Prescott worked as a political campaign consultant. She worked as a digital communications consultant and ghost writer for progressive politicians.

Her debut novel, The Secrets We Kept, was a New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. It has been translated into over 30 languages and is being adapted for television.

Personal

Prescott's husband, also a writer, works for the Humane Society of the United States.

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 "Greensburg native Lara Prescott signs seven-figure deal for her debut novel | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". January 20, 2022. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Seacoastonline, Special to. "Author Alice Hoffman to speak at Music Hall Lounge". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ Wild, Stephi. "Alice Hoffman Brings THE BOOK OF MAGIC to The Music Hall Lounge This Month". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ Valby, Karen (August 29, 2019). "A Novelist Inspired by the Cold War, a C.I.A. Typing Pool and 'Dr. Zhivago'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 18, 2026.