Sarah Perry
Sarah Grace Perry FRSL (born 28 November 1979) is an English author. She has had three novels published, all by Serpent's Tail: After Me Comes the Flood (2014), The Essex Serpent (2016) and Melmoth (2018). Her work has been translated into 22 languages. She was appointed Chancellor of the University of Essex in July 2023,[1] officially starting in this role on 1 August 2023.[2]
For the singer, see Kero Kero Bonito.
Sarah Perry
Novels[edit]
After Me Comes the Flood[edit]
Perry's debut novel, After Me Comes the Flood, was released in 2014 by Serpent's Tail, receiving high praise from reviewers including those of The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian.[10] The novel tells the story of a man named John Cole who wanders into a strange world while seeking out his brother amidst a drought. John Burnside, writing for The Guardian, called it "extraordinary" and "a remarkable debut".[11]|title=