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Veronica Roth biography

Veronica Roth is an American author best known for her bestselling Divergent trilogy. Born in 1988 in New York City, she was raised in Illinois and attended Northwestern University, where she earned a degree in creative writing in 2010. During her senior year, Roth wrote her debut novel, Divergent, which was published in 2011 and quickly gained widespread acclaim.

The Divergent series, comprising Divergent (2011), Insurgent (2012), and Allegiant (2013), is set in a dystopian Chicago and follows protagonist Beatrice “Tris” Prior as she navigates a society divided into five factions. The series explores themes of identity, choice, and societal structure. A companion volume, Four: A Divergent Collection (2014), offers additional perspective through the eyes of character Tobias “Four” Eaton.

Roth expanded her literary repertoire with the science fiction duology Carve the Mark (2017) and The Fates Divide (2018), set in a galaxy where fate and current gifts shape individuals’ lives. She also authored The End and Other Beginnings (2019), a collection of short stories exploring futuristic themes, and Chosen Ones (2020), her first novel for adults, which examines the aftermath of heroism.

Continuing her exploration of dystopian and speculative fiction, Roth released Poster Girl (2022), a novel set in a surveillance state, and Arch-Conspirator (2023), a reimagining of Sophocles’ Antigone in a futuristic setting. Her most recent work, When Among Crows (2024), draws from Slavic folklore to tell a tale of redemption and fear.

Roth’s works have been translated into over 40 languages, and the Divergent series alone has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide.