In her new novel, she doesnt bother to change the protagonists names, and were introduced to hillary rodham as shes about to give her famous wellesley college graduation speech and has an intimation of her. Curtis sittenfeld is the author of the new novel eligible, a modern retelling of pride and prejudice due out april 2016 as well as the bestselling novels sisterland, american wife, prep, and the man of my dreams, which have been translated into twentyfive languages. Curtis sittenfeld is a novelist, writer, new york times bestselling author. Over the next four years, her experiences at aultcomplicated relationships with teachers, intense friendships with other girls, an allconsuming preoccupation with a classmate who is less than a boyfriend and more than a crush.
May 08, 2017 curtis sittenfeld has signed a book deal to write a novel about hillary clinton that will imagine how the former secretary of states life would have panned out if she had not married bill clinton. New york over the past few years, author curtis sittenfeld has gotten to know hillary clinton in a way uniquely suited for a novelist by writing a work of fiction about her. Curtis sittenfelds new novel rodham imagines hillary. I was definitely an admirer of hillary before i started the book, but writing from her perspective made me feel. American wife is yet another book by curtis sittenfeld which is a worldwide accepted bestseller. American wife, a fictional story loosely based on the life of first lady laura bush. Lee fiora is an intelligent, observant fourteenyearold when she leaves her family behind in indiana to attend the prestigious ault school in massachusetts. I was definitely an admirer of hillary before i started the book, but writing from her perspective made me feel closer to her, sittenfeld, whose. May 15, 2020 new york over the past few years, author curtis sittenfeld has gotten to know hillary clinton in a way uniquely suited for a novelist by writing a work of fiction about her. Elizabeth curtis sittenfeld born 1975 is an american writer. Its a premise that has been raised before, including by the author and journalist rebecca traister. Curtis sittenfelds new book imagines if hillary never.
In american wife 2008, sittenfeld imagined her way into laura bushs head in the guise of a character named alice blackwell. Curtis sittenfeld novelist, writer, new york times. The man of my dreams, a comingofage novel and an examination of romantic love. Scott turows last trial, curtis sittenfelds rodham. The hillary in sittenfeld s book breaks off from bill early and remains hillary rodham, a decision which proves fortunate for her. The journalist was born in 1964, which is to say shes seventeen years younger than i am.
Apr 15, 2016 whitney curtis for the new york times but others have praised ms. Personal history fashion clothing the new yorker recommends. Books dating donald trump drivers driving hangovers love affairs onenight. Telling the story of how a woman moves from being a mere librarian to americas first lady, this is an intriguing story. She has, starting in 1992, interviewed me several dozen timesshe was at the san francisco chronicle when i met her, then moved to the washington post, and for the last eight years has been at the new york timesand while we arent friends, she reminds me of a neighbor or cousin. Curtis sittenfeld is the author of six books, including the new story collection you think it, ill say it. Wally lamb, author of shes come undone and i know this much is true in her deeply involving first novel, curtis sittenfeld invites us inside the fearsome echo chamber of adolescent selfconsciousness. Prep, the story of students at a massachusetts prep school. Curtis sittenfeld is the bestselling author of the novels prep, the man of my dreams, american wife, and sisterland, which have been translated into twentyfive languages. Curtis sittenfeld has signed a book deal to write a novel about hillary clinton that will imagine how the former secretary of states life would have panned out if she had not married bill clinton. May 06, 2014 sisterland is a testament to curtis sittenfelds growing depth and assurance as a writer.
Michiko kakutani, the new york times sittenfelds gifts are in full effect with this novel, and she uses them to create a genuinely engrossing sense of uncertainty and suspense. Curtis sittenfeld has 23 books on goodreads with 543779 ratings. Sittenfeld for channeling austens biting wit and razorsharp observations about gender, class and money, and for putting her. New curtis sittenfeld novel will imagine hillary clintons.
Its an uncomfortable, moving, technically brilliant book. In her new novel, rodham, she imagines a hillary who has managed to avoid most of the. Curtis sittenfeld s new book imagines if hillary never married bill rodham isnt as satisfying as her novel about laura bush, but together, theyre both richer. May 15, 2020 new york ap over the past few years, author curtis sittenfeld has gotten to know hillary clinton in a way uniquely suited for a novelist by writing a work of fiction about her. I was definitely an admirer of hillary before i started the book, but writing from her perspective made me feel closer. Her nonfiction has been published widely, including in the new york times, the atlantic, time, and glamour, and broadcast on public radios this american life. In some ways, it was a way of processing the 2016 election, sittenfeld explains of imagining an alternate biography for hillary clinton in her new book, rodham. Curtis sittenfelds rodham imagines a different hillary. She is the author of a collection of short stories as well as five novels. May 17, 2020 a note to any book clubs planning to read curtis sittenfeld s rodham. In a 2015 story for the new republic, entitled the best thing hillary could do for her campaign.
Curtis sittenfeld, the author of prep, weaves reallife events with fiction to image a world in which hillary. It is believed that the book is based on the life of laura bush who is the wife to the former president bush. New york ap over the past few years, author curtis sittenfeld has gotten to know hillary clinton in a way uniquely suited for a novelist by writing a work of fiction about her. Jul 23, 2015 author curtis sittenfeld talks about her new book entitled, and gets quizzed on the many differences and similarities. Curtis sittenfeld is the new york times bestselling author of the novels prep, the man of my dreams, american wife, sisterland, and eligible, and the story collection you think it, ill say it, which have been translated into thirty languages. Gender studies, by curtis sittenfeld the new yorker.