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Curtis Sittenfeld pulls no punches in her scathing and hilarious indictments of the American middle classes. Her Sunday Times bestselling novel American Wife was longlisted for the Orange Prize, as was her debut novel Prep. Her other books include The Man of My Dreams, Sisterland, Eligible, the acclaimed short story collection You Think It, I'll Say It and her latest novel Rodham. Her stories have appeared in the New Yorker, Esquire, Oprah Magazine and the New York Times magazine. Sittenfeld is also the guest editor for the 2020 Best American Short Stories anthology. She lives with her family in the American Mid-West. Follow her on Twitter @CSittenfeld
Sittenfeld's talent for creating characters that elicit an uneasy mix of scorn and sympathy is on full display. This author at her very best * DAILY MAIL * An impeccable study of human flaws and frailties, fizzing with wit and empathy * I-Paper, Best Story Collections 2020 * An impeccable study of human flaws and frailties, fizzing with wit and empathy * i-Paper: Best Story Collections 2020 * Combining wit and wry compassion, these stories are brilliantly entertaining * SUNDAY EXPRESS * Stories with a feminist perspective that fizz with intelligence, smart observation and darkly dry humour. * SPECTATOR * Sittenfeld's genius lies in her ability to sneak in complex issues into superficially low-key narratives * STYLIST MAGAZINE, LOVES * Short, sharp, thought-provoking. Perfect for these times * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING * Sittenfeld has an analytical eye for the festering grudges and deep-seated disrespects of everyday life. Exceptionally sharp * SUNDAY TIMES * A potent mix of biting truths, entertainment and rigorous social observation. Sittenfeld has never been sharper * FINANCIAL TIMES * Sittenfeld is in a league of her own * OBSERVER * Sharp yet understated, assured but self-questioning, Sittenfeld take on race, sexism and the wokerati * EVENING STANDARD *
