Books
Sarah is a non-fiction author and editor of books on philanthropy and sustainable investing.
Making An Exit
St Martin’s Press, New York 2011; Coptic Publishing, London 2011; Picador, New York 2012
An exploration of the extraordinary creativity unleashed when humans dignify the dead. Sarah encounters everything from a royal Balinese cremation to a Czech chandelier made entirely from human bones and a Sicilian catacomb where the dead are left hanging on the walls. She even goes to Africa to commission her own Ghanaian coffin.
"A fascinating travelogue, but also a personal meditation on loss and fate."
"An Eat, Pray, Love for the afterlife … Murray tackles an uncomfortable subject with sensitivity, humour and great insight."
"Brilliant … I was transfixed by this oddly life-enhancing book."
Moveable Feasts
Aurum Press, London 2007; St Martin’s Press, New York 2007; Picador, New York 2008
Sarah travels the globe to uncover the amazing journeys food has made from farm to fork, today and over the centuries—from the Roman olive oil trade to barbequed Memphis ribs flying FedEx to Wall Street traders and American grain dropped from a UN plane in Sudan.
"Murray … leads us perkily through food history and politics with journalistic flair and an eye for a memorable anecdote."
"This bright, energetic and fact-packed book reveals that food miles are by no means an invention of modern times."
"Murray's enthralling account … is both carefully and colourfully reported. Consume with relish."
Book Editing
Giving 2.0 - Transform Your Giving and Our World
Wiley (Jossey-Bass), 2011
Making Money Moral
Wharton School Press, 2021
"Immense gratitude goes to my sensational editor … Sarah helped me find my written voice, shape the direction of the book, and make it a reality. Giving 2.0 could not have happened without her."
"Giving 2.0 empowers everyone—from volunteers to donors to advocates—to get the most out of their giving and themselves."
“Rodin and Madsbjerg make a compelling case ... that, in rebuilding our economies, healthy growth along with sustainable and impact investing will be critical for the future of our planet, its people, and our economic system.”