Judy A. Bernstein
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.
Judy A. Bernstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | San Diego, California, US |
| Occupation | Author |
| Residence | San Diego, California |
| 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 | |
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 Award Winner for Adult Books[3]
- The Washington Post Top 100 Books of 2005[4]
- American Library Association "Many Voices" Honoree[5]
- Los Angeles Times Bestseller July 2005.[6]
- American Booksellers Association Book Sense Selection May 2005.[7]
- National Conflict Resolution Center Peacemakers Award [8]
- Book Sense Summer 2006 Paperback Selection[9]
- American Library Association List - Becoming an American
- San Diego Union Tribune Warwick's Top Seller September 2015 (10th Anniversary Edition)[11]
Disturbed in Their Nests
- 2018 Nautilus Gold Award winner, in the category of Multicultural and Indigenous Books[12]
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.
- "American Library Association "Many Voices" Honoree" (PDF). American Library Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "Exodus of the Lost Boys of Sudan". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "The June 2005 Book Sense Picks and Notables Preview". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ""Days of Dialogue/Peacemaker Awards" Set for March 20-24, 2006". Business Wire. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "Summer 2006 Book Sense Paperback Picks". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan". Booklist Online: Book Reviews from the American Library Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "ALEPHONSION AND BENSON DENG WITH JUDY BERNSTEIN - "THEY POURED FIRE ON US FROM THE SKY". Warwicks Books. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "2018 NAUTILUS GRAND & GOLD WINNERS". Nautilus Book Awards. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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