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Patricia Ward

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Born

Beirut, Lebanon

Website

http://www.patriciasarrafianward.com

Genre

Fiction, Fantasy, Horror

Member Since

July 2025

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I am Lebanese-American, born and raised during the civil war in Beirut, Lebanon. I moved to the States when I was 18. Much of my work explores themes of civilian wartime suffering, emigration, and tensions around nationality and identity. Having grown up surrounded by the Armenian side of my family in Beirut, I often use my mother's maiden name of Sarrafian on my works as a way to honor that part of my life story.

I got my MFA from University of Michigan and published many stories, poems, and essays, and then published my first novel, The Bullet Collection (Graywolf Press, 2003). It received the GLCA New Writers Award, Anahid Literary Award, and Hala Maksoud Award for Outstanding Emerging Writer.

I wrote a few more novels that were not place ...more

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Average rating: 3.27 · 1,042 ratings · 348 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Cherished 3.09 avg rating — 684 ratings — published 2023 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Skinner Luce 3.52 avg rating — 239 ratings — published 2016 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mercy 3.44 avg rating — 72 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bullet Collection by Patricia Sarrafian Ward, Patricia Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Patricia Ward is now friends with Arda T
Dec 17, 2025 10:20AM · 1 like · like
Patricia Ward made a comment on Keri Smith’s review of Skinner Luce " I know authors aren't supposed to engage, but I just wanted to say those comps made my day. Two of my favorite books ever!! Thanks for sharing your th ...more "
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Patricia Ward and 3 other people liked Keri Smith's review of Skinner Luce: "Skinner Luce was so unique. While I was reading, it brought to mind the book Never Let Me Go (but less contemplative and more horrifying) and Mary Doria Russell’s book The Sparrow. It differs in content, but if you’re a fan of scifi and like either o" Read more of this review »
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Patricia Ward answered a question about Skinner Luce: How I wish it were in paperback! Will it be coming out soon in paper? I still have such great memories of The Bullet Collection. Hi Jean--I could have sworn I answered this ... 9 years ago!!! .... a little late but Skinner Luce is available in paperback!
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Patricia Ward is now following Nancy Kricorian Author of All The Light There Was
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