Elizabeth Harris has been a reporter at The New York Times since 2009. During that time, she's covered a range of beats, including education, business, politics, and the arts. Her work has been honored with awards from the New York Press Club and the Silurians Press Club, and a series she wrote about book banning received an award from the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists. Elizabeth grew up in New York City and studied English at Oberlin College.
Sparkles with wit and insight, diving headfirst into the tangled web of marriage, identity, and the politics that threaten to pull us apart. As Ethan and Gabe navigate their conflicting dreams, I found myself laughing and gasping in equal measure. A true testament to the complexities of modern relationships—this book is a must-read for anyone who's ever wondered how to bridge the gap between who we are and who we aspire to be -- Dolly Alderton Witty…fast-moving…lively * New York Times * Funny, charming… infused with warmth, depth and engrossing storylines… sparkling * Washington Post * Extraordinary… great on the dangers of focusing on differences rather than similarities * Daily Mail * Could not be more apt for today's political climate * Cosmopolitan * Rollicking and compulsively readable, How to Sleep at Night is about what happens when the line between salvaging and sabotaging a life in crisis gets seriously blurry. So relatable you’ll scream -- Cecilia Rabess A sharply funny exploration of marriage and ambition, How to Sleep at Night has the feel of whispered secrets exchanged over cocktails with your smartest friend -- Jenny Jackson Concise, engaging… couldn’t be timelier * The Bookseller * Staggeringly good… clever, gossipy, sharp and insightful – like hanging out at the best party in town -- Natasha Poliszczuk I tore through this timely novel of family, marriage, love and politics. By turns insightful, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, How to Sleep at Night is a delight -- J. Courtney Sullivan This wonderful debut is about the rough and tumble road that true love represents for all of us -- James McBride Engaging * Electric Lit * A satisfying story of middle-aged reckonings * Publishers Weekly * Exploring themes of ambition, loyalty, and how people evolve over time, this sly novel fits right in among other fiction which explores the personal side of politics * Book List * A lively, of-the-moment political and domestic drama * Kirkus * Harris excels at depicting middle-aged people reckoning with their earlier choices and struggling with how they want to live the rest of their lives * Library Journal *