Cheryl Strayed

Cheryl Strayed

56 (1968-09-17)
Spangler, Pennsylvania, USA

Cheryl Strayed is an American memoirist, novelist, essayist and podcast host. The author of four books, her award-winning writing has been published widely in anthologies and major magazines.

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Wild 2014 (7.005)

A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.
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A floundering writer becomes a revered advice columnist while her own life is falling apart.
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Tiny Beautiful Things 2020

In this play based on the book Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, Sugar is an anonymous online advice columnist—later revealed to be Strayed—who thousands of people have turned to for words of wisdom, honesty and hope. At first unsure of herself, Sugar finds a way to weave her own life experiences together with the deep yearning and real problems of her readers, creating a beloved column about the monstrous beauty, endless dark and glimmering light at the heart of being human.