Laurel Corona

American-CanadianHistorical FictionBiography

Laurel Corona is an author of historical fiction and creative nonfiction, known for focusing on women forgotten or misrepresented in history. A retired professor of Humanities at San Diego City College, she holds an MA from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. from the University of California at Davis. She is a dual American and Canadian citizen and currently resides in Victoria, British Columbia, where she also works as a cruise lecturer.

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Awards

['Christopher Medal', 'Theodor S. Geisel Award for Book of the Year (San Diego Book Awards)']

Notable Works

["The Four Seasons: A Novel of Vivaldi's Venice", 'Until Our Last Breath: A Holocaust Story of Love and Partisan Resistance', "Penelope's Daughter", 'Finding Emilie', "The Mapmaker's Daughter"]