Kate Walbert
Kate Walbert (born in New York City[1]) is an American writer. She lives in New York with her family.
Walbert received her MA in English from New York University. She teaches creative writing at Yale University. Her debut was a collection of stories Where She Went (1998).[2][3]
Her latest novel is A Short History of Women (2009) and was received by the New York Times' critic with words: "Nearly everything about Kate Walbert’s new novel is wickedly smart, starting with the title."[4]
The Gardens of Kyoto (2001) is based on her award winning (Pushcart Prize and O. Henry Award) story with the same name.[3]
Works
- A Short History of Women, Scribner, 2009 novel
- Our Kind, novel (nominee: National Book Award 2004[1])
- The Gardens of Kyoto, Scribner, 2001, novel (Connecticut Book Award in Fiction Award 2002) ISBN 9781439189955
- Where She Went, 1998 (stories) The New York Times: Notable Book of 1998[3]
- Year of the Woman (drama)
- Quiet, She Said (drama)
- Elsewhere (drama)
References
- ^ a b Charlierose.com, accessed December 2, 2010
- ^ Author Interview: Kate Walbert, accessed December 2, 2010
- ^ a b c New York State Writers Institute, State University of New York, accessed December 2, 2010
- ^ Leah Hager Cohen: Feminine Mystique, The New York Times, June 2009, accessed December 2, 2010
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