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Martha Conway

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Born

in Cleveland, Ohio, The United States

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http://www.marthaconway.com

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Fiction, Historical Fiction

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Martha Conway's latest novel is THE PHYSICIAN'S DAUGHTER. Her other novels include The Underground River (Simon & Schuster), which was a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice, and Thieving Forest, which won the North American Book Award for Best Historical Fiction. Her short fiction has been published in the Iowa Review, the Carolina Quarterly, The Quarterly, Folio, Massachusetts Review, and other journals. She teaches creative writing at Stanford University's Continuing Studies Program.

Martha is one of seven sisters and now lives in San Francisco with her family. ...more

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Average rating: 3.88 · 5,118 ratings · 761 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Thieving Forest 3.95 avg rating — 1,996 ratings — published 2014 — 14 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 Underground River 3.81 avg rating — 1,688 ratings — published 2017 — 36 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 Physician's Daughter 3.91 avg rating — 1,222 ratings — 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
	Sugarland 3.79 avg rating — 169 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	12 Bliss Street 3.58 avg rating — 38 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
	We Meet Apart it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 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
	快楽通り12番地 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Le fleuve de la liberté it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Wandering Homes and Their Influences 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 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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A FEW WEEKS AGO, when my husband went to have dinner with a colleague, I decided to get take-out from my favorite Greek restaurant. I was halfway home with my food in a paper bag when I realized I didn’t have my cell phone with me anymore. I went home anyway to get my iPad, which has the app “Find my Phone” on it, thinking that at the very least I could learn whether my phone was still in the area

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Martha Conway and 1 other person liked Alice Boatwright's review of We Meet Apart: "I finished WE MEET AGAIN last night, and I really enjoyed it. I loved the writing with all the wonderful details of character, feeling, and setting. I found the blurriness around the nature of life and death and what might be in between very thought-" Read more of this review »
May 21, 2026 12:37PM · see review
Martha Conway and 3 other people liked Rob Gifford's review of We Meet Apart: "really compelling alternate history. the “otherworld” vision of a WWII in which everything breaks against the Allies is dark and detailed and believable, but also never overshadows the storyline set in the “real”(?) world, which mines just as much dr" Read more of this review »
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Martha Conway rated a book it was amazing The Good War by Elizabeth Costello	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 Good War is the kind of novel I love but rarely find: immersive, compelling, with characters who are strong and believable and unique. The story follows a Rosie-the-Riveter woman in the years after World War II (“the good war”) as she navigates w ...more
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Martha Conway rated a book it was amazing Silver Echoes by Rebecca Rosenberg (Goodreads Author)	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
I read this novel in practically one sitting, I couldn’t put it down! It tells the story of Baby Doe Tabor and her grown daughter Silver, both formidable, beautiful, intelligent, and brave women who lived outsized lives. Going back and forth between ...more
Jul 08, 2025 08:31AM · 2 likes · like · see review
Martha Conway rated a book it was amazing Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin (Goodreads Author)	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
I can just imagine book club readers (especially moms) endlessly discussing this story: what happens, what is real or not real, and how to navigate parenting a child who does not conform to cultural expectations. I gobbled CLT up in two days, it was ...more
Jan 26, 2025 10:09AM · 2 likes · like · see review
Martha Conway and 168 other people liked Nilufer Ozmekik's review of Clever Little Thing: "I can't wait for 2025, as I’ve been reading one mind-blowing book after another! Helena Echlin's latest work gives you chills and goosebumps. It can be summed up in a few words: eerie, creepy, yet engaging, emotional, and surprisingly thought-provoki" Read more of this review »
Jan 26, 2025 10:07AM · see review
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Martha Conway entered a giveaway Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson	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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Martha Conway wants to read The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche (Goodreads Author)	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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Martha Conway wants to read The Shadowed Land (The Lost Queen, #3) by Signe Pike (Goodreads Author)	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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“What if you do what you think is right, for yourself or someone else, but it doesn't make a difference."

- Susanna Quiner”
― Martha Conway, Thieving Forest

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“Meera frowns. “Maybe the Little Warrior.” “Who is that?” A spirit, Meera explains, who appears in the form of a child dressed in war gear—eagle feathers and paint. “He comes to those alone in the forest to warn them of danger.” Susanna’s”
― Martha Conway, Thieving Forest

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“One man gave her water from his skin pouch, which carried with it a faint taste of animal”
― Martha Conway, Thieving Forest

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