Geraldine Brooks is an Australian-born author and journalist known for her compelling storytelling and rich historical narratives. She grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney and attended Bethlehem College Ashfield, followed by the University of Sydney. Brooks began her career as a reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald, where she developed a keen interest in environmental issues.

In 1982, she received the Greg Shackleton Australian News Correspondents scholarship to attend the journalism master’s program at Columbia University in New York City. Her career as a foreign correspondent took her to The Wall Street Journal, where she covered significant crises in the Middle East, Africa, and the Balkans.

Brooks achieved literary acclaim with her novel March, which won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction in 2006. Her works are celebrated for their depth, historical accuracy, and engaging narratives.