Sheri T. Joseph studied economics, geography and creative writing at UC Berkeley, and received a JD from UC Law San Francisco. She is passionate about the need for housing and serves as executive director of a nonprofit corporation that supports creation of affordable housing for families, veterans, refugees, and vulnerable populations. She’s also a trustee for Homeward Bound, a provider of homeless services and housing. Sheri and her husband have three adventurous children and live in Marin, California. Edge of the Known World is her debut novel. It is being published by Spark Press, distribution by Simon & Schuster, for release Sept. 3, 2024