Deb Olin Unferth is an author of six books across a wide range of genres, including the critically acclaimed novels Barn 8 and Vacation. Unferth’s work has appeared in some of the most prestigious literary magazines and journals, including Harper’s, The New York Times, The Paris Review, Granta, and McSweeney’s.

Unferth is a professor of creative writing and literature at the University of Texas at Austin. She is also a director of the Penn City Writers, a creative writing program at a maximum security prison in South Texas. She has taught Kafka to her students for decades and is now sharing her hard-earned insights on these stories on Rebind.

Unferth first encountered Kafka at 17 as a college freshman, and was instantly captivated. “I can never get through a year without having at least a brief Kafka phase, where I sink into his world,” she says. Unferth welcomes you to experience Kafka’s writings in conversation with her, only on Rebind.

Selections of Deb Olin Unferth’s Published Work

• Barn 8
• Wait Till You See Me Dance
• I, Parrot
• Revolution

Deb Olin Unferth’s Accolades

• National Book Critics Circle Award (Finalist)
• Guggenheim Fellowship
• Pushcart Prize
• Creative Capital Fellowship for Innovative Literature

Deb Olin Unferth In the News

• Believer: A Review of Prairie, Dresses, Art, Other
• The New York Times: In ‘Barn 8,’ a Plot to Steal a Million Chickens
• The Guardian: Barn 8 by Deb Olin Unferth review – riotous chicken rescue