JOANNE

HOWARD

“I am delighted to welcome this impressive new voice into American literature. Joanne Howard is a writer to watch.”
— Valerie Laken, author of Dream House and Separate Kingdoms

Sleeping in the Sun

a novel

When two visitors arrive to the boarding house in India where an American boy is coming of age during the British Raj, truths unravel, disrupting his life and challenging the family’s sense of home. A unique historical angle ideal for fans of The Poisonwood Bible and The Inheritance of Loss.

“As the narrative builds toward an explosive climax, Sleeping in the Sun becomes more than just a story—it is a poignant exploration of the human experience that resonates far beyond the last chapter.”
— Veena Rao, author of Purple Lotus

Raves & Reviews for Sleeping in the Sun

Award Finalist, 2024 American Fiction Awards

“Tension is expertly built up, and the denouement is a masterpiece of interplay between characters—erudite, elegiac, and immensely affecting." — ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ IndieReader

“The ending takes one’s breath away, and its impact will linger long after the last page. Highly recommended.” — Editors’ Choice, Historical Novel Society

More publications from Joanne

The Metaworker: Rare

Another New Caligraphy: Advice for Granddaughters

Stanford University 2019 Paul Kalanithi Award Honorable Mention: Hair

The Catalyst: Child of Weakness

“Would she, if she could, weave a new head of hair with all those strands,
Golden from year one and gray from year 45, pink and blue and dark red
From in between, and wear them proudly
The way the bower bird displays his nest in triumph?”
— Hair
ABOUT

Joanne Howard is an Asian-American writer from California. She holds an MFA in writing from Pacific University. Her poetry received an honorable mention from Stanford University’s 2019 Paul Kalanithi Writing Award. Her fiction has been published in The Catalyst by UC Santa Barbara, The Metaworker Literary Magazine, and the Marin Independent Journal, and her non fiction has been published in Another New Calligraphy and The Santa Barbara Independent. She lives in Santa Rosa, CA.