News and Appearances
Christine was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship for 2010!
Often characterized as "midcareer" awards, Guggenheim Fellowships are intended for men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts.
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Christine will be appearing on "About the Books"
On March 22nd, Christine Schutt will appear on Wordsmitten's radio program ABOUT THE BOOKS, hosted by Kate Sullivan. Listen to a recording of the broadcast.
New Essay for Powell's Books
Christine Schutt has written a new original essay for Powell's books, entitled Girls Move Broadly down the Avenue. This essay is available on the Powell's website, and was included in their April 23rd newsletter .. read the essay
If you would like to request an appearance or schedule a reading, please email Christine with the pertinent details .. email Christine
 | In 1997, at the distinguished Siddons School on Manhattans Upper East Side, the school year opens with distressing news: Astra Dell is suffering from a rare disease. Astras friends try to reconcile the girls suffering with their own fierce longings and impetuous attachments. Car writes unsparing letters, which the dirty Marlene, in her devotion, then steals. Other classmates carry on: the silly team of Suki and Alex pursue Will Bliss while the subversive Lisa Van de Ven makes dates with MissWilkes. The world of private schools and privilege in New York City is funny, poignant, and cruel, and at its heart is the stricken Astra Dell, "that pale girl from the senior class, the dancer with all the hair, the red hair, knotted or braided or let to fall to her waist, a fever and she consumed." |