Sarah Perry
Sarah Perry was born on November 28th, 1979 and is currently 46 years old. Sarah Perry was born in Chelmsford, Essex, England.
Sarah Perry has published 4 standalone novels, starting with After Me Comes the Flood in 2014. The most recently released novel was Enlightenment, which was released in 2024.There are no upcoming standalone novels by Sarah at this time.
Sarah Perry has also written 2 Non-Fiction Books, including Essex Girls and Death of an Ordinary Man.
Sarah Perry: Awards & Accolades
Perry's books have won multiple awards, The Essex Serpent won the Waterstones, Book of the Year, in 2016 as well as the British Book Awards - Book of the Year in 2017, British Book Awards - Fiction Book of the Year in 2017, Nielsen Awards - Silver Bestseller in 2018.
Sarah Perry books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Essex Serpent was nominated for the Dylan Thomas Prize, Best Published English Language Literary Work, in 2017. Melmoth was nominated for the Dylan Thomas Prize, Best Published English Language Literary Work, in 2019 as well as the RUSA Awards - Horror Award in 2019. Death of an Ordinary Man was nominated for the Nero Book Awards, Best Non-Fiction Book, in 2025.
Sarah Perry: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Essex Serpent was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2017 Summer Pick.
- The Essex Serpent was a The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
Related Authors
Fans of Sarah Perry also enjoy these authors:
- Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
- Matt Haig, author of: The Midnight Library.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland Island Series.
- Kate Atkinson, author of the Jackson Brodie Series.
Sarah Perry: F.A.Q
When was Sarah Perry Born? How old is Sarah Perry?
Sarah Perry was born on November 28th, 1979. Sarah Perry is currently 46 years old.
Where was Sarah Perry Born?
Sarah Perry was born in Chelmsford, Essex, England and is English.
What book awards has Sarah Perry won?
The Essex Serpent: Waterstones Book of the Year (2016), British Book Awards Book of the Year (2017), British Book Awards Fiction Book of the Year (2017), Nielsen Awards Silver Bestseller (2018).
What was the first book Sarah Perry wrote?
The first book written by Sarah Perry was After Me Comes the Flood, published in 2014.
What was the most recent book Sarah Perry wrote?
Her most recently released work was Death of an Ordinary Man on October 2nd, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Sarah Perry?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Sarah Perry book is
The Essex Serpent. Here are her most popular books:
- The Essex Serpent (7.4)
- Melmoth (9)
- After Me Comes the Flood (8)
Are there upcoming new books by Sarah Perry?
Sarah Perry does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Sarah Perry written?
Sarah Perry has written 8 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 Standalone Novels, 1 Collections, 1 book in the Picture Books, 2 Non-Fiction Books.