Jennifer Murphy

Jennifer Murphy is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.

Jennifer Murphy is an award-winning writer and performer whose work has been published in numerous literary journals and anthologies. A recipient of the PEN Oakland-Josephine Miles Literary Award honoring excellence in multicultural literature, she has performed at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, Knitting Factory and The Nuyorican Poets Café, among other performance venues. Murphy also maintains a parallel career as a private investigator, specializing in online investigations and threat monitoring for high-consequence events. Murphy co-wrote and performs alongside Felice Belle in Other Women, a two-woman show about the enduring nature of sisterhood that interrogates ideas about women as artists, lovers, and friends. A unique theatrical experience with stories, poems and images, Other Women invites audiences to choose what’s real, what's fantasy, and what lies between. Other Women was created by Monica L. Williams and produced by #LoveHustle, a global dialogue and performance series.

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What books has Jennifer Murphy written?

Jennifer Murphy has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Our Family Had Big Dreams". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.

What does Jennifer Murphy write about?

Jennifer Murphy's books on Books Worth Reading cover Biography & Memoir.

What is Jennifer Murphy known for?

Jennifer Murphy's distinctive voice emerges from her dual commitment to literary excellence and the urgent documentation of lived experience, particularly among those whose stories are often overlooked in mainstream discourse. Her work bridges the gap between creative writing and social witness, exp...

What is Jennifer Murphy's TED talk?

Jennifer Murphy's TED talk is "How we became sisters" (2018). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.