Sara Aharon

Dr. Sara Aharon was born in Israel and immigrated to Canada in 1987. In addition to being a writer and a visual artist, she is a practicing psychologist with a doctorate from the University of Toronto. Sara supports individuals facing health challenges, addiction and trauma. She has been interviewed for her work on television, radio and in written media.

Sara began writing creatively in 2013 and has had articles, stories and poems published in both online literary sites and in print. She also holds certificates in Creative Writing from the University of Toronto and Humber College.

My Father’s Shadow is Sara’s first memoir. She is currently writing a second memoir focusing on her mother—a teacher, model, journalist, translator, polyglot and published author who was at the centre of a highly publicized scandal during Sara’s early childhood. Both memoirs weave together reflections on family, trauma, and identity with broader social and historical contexts.

Sara lives in Toronto and is the proud mother of two adult daughters.