Ruth Fowler (writer)
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This article is about a writer. For the fictional TV character, see Ruth Fowler.
Ruth Fowler (born 28 March 1979) is a British-born New York City-based writer, who first came to media attention after writing several articles for The Village Voice as "Mimi". She is the twin sister of Claire Fowler.
Fowler was born to a middle-class family in Wales.[1] She holds a Master's degree in American literature from King's College, Cambridge[2][3][4][5]. While attempting to obtain a work visa she worked as a stripper in Manhattan, writing about her experiences on her blog [1].
As well as the The Village Voice, she has written for The Guardian, The Observer, Wired Magazine, and The Norton Anthology For Creative Non Fiction. Her first book, No Man's Land, will be published by Viking Penguin in the US in June 2008.
[edit] References
- ^ Jessica Berthold. "Bloggernaut: Mimi's smart, sensitive, sassy and a stripper", The Morning Call, April 17, 2006. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Paul Berger. "Blog and Grind", New York Times, August 7, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Rachel Mainwaring. "She holds a Cambridge degree but Welsh blonde 'Mimi' just loves being New York strip club star", Wales on Sunday. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ About Ruth. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ Emily Smith. "Sex education in her lap", The Sun, January 14, 2006. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
