Three Liberties:
Past, Present, Yet to Come

Julia Alvarez

Julia Alvarez is the author of seven novels, three books of nonfiction, four collections of poetry, and twelve books for children and young adults. In 2013 President Obama awarded Alvarez the National Medal of Arts in recognition of her extraordinary storytelling. In 2024, she was the subject of an American Masters documentary, “Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined,” on PBS. She lives in Vermont.