Anna Godbersen
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Anna Godbersen is an American writer. She is the author of the series The Luxe, with The Luxe
, the first book in the series, being her debut novel
. The first book in her new series, Bright Young Things, was released on October 12, 2010.
in 1980. She attended Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California
. She was educated at Barnard College
in Manhattan
, and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. One of her heroes is Suzanne Lacke.
The Luxe
The Luxe is a young adult novel by author Anna Godbersen. It follows the lives of Manhattan's upper class in 1899. The introduction centers around two sisters, one of whom is said to have died after being thrown from her friend's carriage into the Hudson...
, the first book in the series, being her debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
. The first book in her new series, Bright Young Things, was released on October 12, 2010.
Personal life
Anna Godbersen was born in Berkeley, CaliforniaBerkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
in 1980. She attended Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
. She was educated at Barnard College
Barnard College
Barnard College is a private women's liberal arts college and a member of the Seven Sisters. Founded in 1889, Barnard has been affiliated with Columbia University since 1900. The campus stretches along Broadway between 116th and 120th Streets in the Morningside Heights neighborhood in the borough...
in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. One of her heroes is Suzanne Lacke.
The Luxe
- The LuxeThe LuxeThe Luxe is a young adult novel by author Anna Godbersen. It follows the lives of Manhattan's upper class in 1899. The introduction centers around two sisters, one of whom is said to have died after being thrown from her friend's carriage into the Hudson...
(November 20, 2007) - RumorsRumors: A Luxe NovelRumors is a young adult novel by author Anna Godbersen. It is the second book in The Luxe series.- Plot :The book begins with Elizabeth Holland in California with her runaway love, Will Keller. While Elizabeth is having a good time in California, her sister Diana is anything but happy...
(June 3, 2008) - EnvyEnvy: A Luxe NovelEnvy: A Luxe Novel is a young adult novel by author Anna Godbersen. It is the third book in The Luxe Series.-Plot:As established in the previous novel, Henry Schoonmaker, the exceptionally handsome son of a wealthy tycoon, is now married to Penelope Hayes, the beautiful and frightful socialite, due...
(January 27, 2009) - SplendorSplendor: A Luxe NovelSplendor is a young adult novel by Anna Godbersen in The Luxe series. The book is the fourth and final book in the series, and was published on October 27, 2009....
(October 27, 2009)
Bright Young Things
- Bright Young Things (October 12, 2010)
- Beautiful Days (September 20, 2011)
- The Lucky Ones (Fall 2012)