Talia Carner's first novel, PUPPET CHILD, was listed in “The Top 10 Favorite First Novels 2002” (BookBrowse.com) and launched a nationwide legislation that became the platform for two State Senatorial candidates. Her second novel, CHINA DOLL (2006) became the platform for her U.N. presentation in 2007 about infanticide in China--the first in U.N. history--and brought her keynote speaking invitations to over 60 events. Carner’s next novel, JERUSALEM MAIDEN, will be published in 2011 by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins.
The award-winning author described as one “with the power to change society,” has had over 30 essays and stories published in The New York Times, in prestigious anthologies by Simon & Schuster and Adams Media, and in literary reviews such as Rosebud, Midstream, Confrontation, Lilith, Lynx Eye, River Sedge, Moxie, The North Atlantic Review and The Best Jewish Writing 2003 (John Wiley & Son).
Before turning to writing fiction full-time, Carner worked for Redbook magazine, was the publisher of Savvy Woman magazine, and founded a successful marketing consulting firm servicing Fortune 500 companies. She taught at Long Island University’s School of Management and was a volunteer counselor and lecturer for the Small Business Administration. In 1993 she was sent twice by the United States Information Agency to Russia, and in 1995 participated in the NGO women's conference in Beijing.
Talia’s personal addictions include chocolate, ballet, Sudoku, hats—and social justice.
DAn American pop singer on a concert tour in
China is on a collision course with the world’s two
superpowers when trying to save a Chinese baby girl
from death.
