55. Curtis Sittenfeld in Conversation

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With her distinctive voice, astute observations, and ability to write characters so complex and real they seem like old friends, Curtis Sittenfeld peels back the layers of our lives—both in her bestselling novels, such as Prep, Rodham, and Romantic Comedy, as well as her dazzling latest short story collection: Show Don’t Tell. In this warm and witty event, Sittenfeld sits down for a conversation about her work to date, the power of female friendship, and how she looks past assumptions to write such nuanced characters. Moderated by Alix Ohlin.

Curtis Sittenfeld’s attendance presented thanks to the generous support of an anonymous patron.

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Alix Ohlin

ALIX OHLIN's most recent book is the story collection We Want What We Want. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Best American Short Stories, and many other places. She lives in Vancouver and teaches at the University of British Columbia.

Curtis Sittenfeld

CURTIS SITTENFELD is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels including Rodham, Eligible, Prep, American Wife, and Sisterland, as well as the collection You Think It, I’ll Say It. Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and Vanity Fair, and on public radio’s This American Life.