Top of page

« Back to Authors page

Web Page Janet Wallach

Janet Wallach
Photo credit: Vance Jacobs

Janet Wallach is the author of 10 books, including “Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell,” which has been translated into 12 languages. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine and other periodicals. She has received a Woodrow Wilson fellowship and taught at many colleges and universities. Wallach’s new book, “Flirting with Danger: The Mysterious Life of Marguerite Harrison, Socialite Spy,” will be featured at the 2023 National Book Festival.

Selected Works at the Library of Congress

Appearances at the 2023 National Book Festival

Videos from the 2023 National Book Festival