Tara Isabella Burton
Fiction
Religion
Travel
Tara Isabella Burton is a versatile writer and scholar with expertise in religion, culture, and place.
She has written for numerous prestigious publications and received awards for her work.
Burton's first novel, "Social Creature," was published in 2018 and translated into multiple languages.
She holds a doctorate in theology from Oxford University and currently works as a staff writer covering religion for Vox.
Burton's diverse experiences, including encounters with hermits and shamans, inform her writing.
Her book "Strange Rites" examines new religious movements and replacement religions in contemporary society.