Lara Zuberi is of Pakistani origin. She writes literary fiction which has a multicultural flavor with a strong emphasis on the value of relationships. Her first novel, The Lost Pearl, was published in 2012. Her second novel, Torn Pages, was published on January 1st, 2018. She is currently working on the final draft of her collection of Urdu poetry and has begun writing her third novel, The Ruined Canvas. She is an Associate Professor in the department of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Florida, and lives her life as mother, daughter, physician, and author, grateful to her family for making it possible for all to coexist.