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Christina Baker Kline

Biography

Christina Baker Kline

A #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels, including THE EXILES, ORPHAN TRAIN and A PIECE OF THE WORLD, Christina Baker Kline is published in 40 countries. Her novels have received the New England Prize for Fiction, the Maine Literary Award, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Award, among other prizes, and have been chosen by hundreds of communities, universities and schools as “One Book, One Read” selections. Her essays, articles and reviews have appeared in publications such as the New York Times and the NYT Book Review, The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Chronicle, LitHub, Psychology Today and Salon.

Books by Christina Baker Kline

The Exiles
by Christina Baker Kline - Fiction, Historical Fiction

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller ORPHAN TRAIN returns with an ambitious, emotionally resonant novel about three women whose lives are bound together in 19th-century Australia and the hardships they weather together as they fight for redemption and freedom in a new society.

A Piece of the World
by Christina Baker Kline - Fiction, Historical Fiction

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the smash bestseller ORPHAN TRAIN comes a stunning and atmospheric novel of friendship, passion and art, inspired by Andrew Wyeth’s mysterious and iconic painting, Christina’s World.

Bird in Hand
by Christina Baker Kline - Fiction, Women's Fiction

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ORPHAN TRAIN comes BIRD IN HAND, a novel about the choices we make, how they shape our lives and how they can change them forever.

The Way Life Should Be
by Christina Baker Kline - Fiction

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ORPHAN TRAIN comes a novel of love, risk and self-discovery.

Orphan Train
by Christina Baker Kline - Fiction

A community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly Ayer out of juvie and worse. As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that they aren’t as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children. Molly discovers that she has the power to help Vivian find answers to mysteries that have haunted her for her entire life --- answers that will ultimately free them both.