Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'curtis sittenfeld'

Imagining The Life Of The President's Wife

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:41:00 EDT

American Wife follows the life of a demure school librarian who becomes first lady of the United States. The novel, inspired by the life of Laura Bush, is the third from Curtis Sittenfeld.

Chick Lit That Features Heroines, Not High Heels

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:53:00 EDT

Curtis Sittenfeld admits she's not sure what constitutes "chick lit." What she does know is that these three books featuring smart young women make her proud to be a chick.

Glorying in Sean Wilsey's Vivid Memoir

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 15:49:00 EDT

The combination of writing talent and juicy material on display in Sean Wilsey's memoir Oh the Glory of It All is what has author Curtis Sittenfeld singing its praises to others. The people and places described "come explosively and thrillingly alive," says the author of Prep.