About Author Paula Wagner

Paula Wagner is a published Bay Area writer whose stories span the globe. Part travelog, part self-exploration, her first book, Newcomers in an Ancient Land recounts her coming of age adventures in Israel in the 1960s.

Its upcoming sequel, Outsiders in France, takes place in France – with side trips to Algeria, Europe, the Balkans, California, and back to England where she and her twin sister were born.

Though the settings differ, both books are animated by her love of language, her longing for home, and a quest for identity.

Paula also writes poetry and essays and has contributed to an anthology, The Magic of Memoir. In her previous work as a professional career coach, she has created many a winning resumé.

Besides wordplay, she loves swimming, yoga, family, and cats.