Dominic Smith (author)
Dominic Smith is a American novelist.
Early life and education
Smith's father was an American corporate manager, his Australian mother worked as a secretary. Smith, was one of four children; he was eight years old when his parents divorced. The year after the divorce, the family home burned down and Smith's mother suffered a stroke and was disabled; the family struggled to make ends meet.[1] Australian politician Tamara Smith is his sister.[1]
He graduated from college in 1994 at age 23 with a B.A.in anthropology.[1]
He was briefly employed by One.Tel.[1]
He lives in Austin,Texas with his wife, a public school teacher, and two daughters.[1]
Novels
The Last Painting of Sara de Vos, set partly in Australia, is about art forgery.[1]
Books
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Baum, Caroline (21 May 2016). "Dominic Smith (book review)". The Age.
- ^ Harrison, Kathryn (8 April 2016). "The Last Painting of Sara de Vos (book review)". New York Times. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Swinn, Louise (4 June 2016). "A picture of art and its sense of mystery (book review)". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Shapira, Ian (5 April 2016). "'The Last Painting of Sara de Vos,' a riveting tale of art theft (book review)". Washington Post.