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Sarah Adlakha

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in Chicago, The United States

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Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction

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Sarah Adlakha lives along the Mississippi Gulf Coast with her husband, three daughters, two horses, and one dog. She started writing fiction shortly after retiring from her psychiatry practice. Her debut novel, She Wouldn’t Change a Thing, was a CNN most anticipated book of 2021. Midnight on the Marne, her second novel, was the winner of the 2023 Mississippi Arts and Letters Award for the category of fiction.

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Does the Mississippi Gulf Coast spark any major story ideas? My late grandparents, many years ago had a motel down by the beach during WWII. They witnessed a lot of history from a homefront perspective.

Sarah Adlakha Hi Michael - Thank you so much for this question. And, yes, the Mississippi Gulf Coast absolutely sparks ideas for stories. This area is teeming with …moreHi Michael - Thank you so much for this question. And, yes, the Mississippi Gulf Coast absolutely sparks ideas for stories. This area is teeming with culture and history and lore. I can't imagine the stories you heard from your family. I am working on a WWI story now, which is set in France, but after that publishes next August, I am planning on bringing it back to the south. Perhaps across the Mississippi and Louisiana bayous with a more cajun flair. I can't wait to do that research. Thanks again for your question.(less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Sarah Adlakha Maria, my main character, was born out of my own experiences and dreams and anxieties. The idea that everything could be taken away from me at a momen…moreMaria, my main character, was born out of my own experiences and dreams and anxieties. The idea that everything could be taken away from me at a moment's notice was something that - I won't say frequented my mind - but certainly loomed in the periphery and threatened my happiness at times. But I'd say the main premise of the story arose from my experiences with various patients I'd treated over the years. Their stories, which I'm sure would sound bizarre to most people, really started to pique my curiosity about 'what is real'? I could dish out medicines to treat thought disorders and psychosis, and most patients would improve, but there was always that niggling thought in the back of my mind: What if they're telling the truth? What if this man really did come from a different planet? What if that boy really can hear the voice of his deceased grandmother? What if that woman really did come back from the future?(less)

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Average rating: 3.82 · 4,109 ratings · 898 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	She Wouldn't Change a Thing 3.78 avg rating — 3,511 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Midnight on the Marne 4.06 avg rating — 589 ratings — published 2022 — 6 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
	She Wouldn't Change a Thing Sneak Peek 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings	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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Sarah Adlakha wrote a new blog post The Truth About PBMs: How Middlemen Are Driving Up Drug Prices and Hurting Patients The Truth about PBMs and how they are driving up drug prices and hurting patients
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“I’m not seventeen-year-old Maria Bethe. I’m thirty-nine-year-old Maria Forssmann. I’m a wife and a mother, and that will never change.”
― Sarah Adlakha, She Wouldn't Change a Thing

tags: adult, fantasy, fiction, literary-fiction, mystery, science-fiction, time-travel, women-s-fiction

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“He would love her either way, she was sure of it, but could she ever love herself again if she let the little girl die? Could she even live with herself?”
― Sarah Adlakha

tags: adult, fantasy, fiction, literary-fiction, mystery, science-fiction, time-travel, women-s-fiction

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“Every day people make choices without knowing the outcome. Can you imagine, though, if you knew the outcome before you made the choice?”
― Sarah Adlakha, She Wouldn't Change a Thing

tags: adult, fantasy, fiction, literary-fiction, mystery, science-fiction, time-travel, women-s-fiction

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“He would love her either way, she was sure of it, but could she ever love herself again if she let the little girl die? Could she even live with herself?”
― Sarah Adlakha

tags: adult, fantasy, fiction, literary-fiction, mystery, science-fiction, time-travel, women-s-fiction

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