News and Appearances
A reading in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the literary journal NOON, for which Christine is an editor. 6:00 pm. Visit NOON's website.
Paperback out in May
ALL SOULS will appear in paperback edition this May. May ??. You can pre-order it from Amazon or Powell's Books online!!
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.
READING May 28, 2008 - KGB Bar, New York City
The Open City KGB Reading Series presents: LENI ZUMAS, giving the very first reading to celebrate the publication of her brand-new story collection, FAREWELL NAVIGATOR (Open City Books) and CHRISTINE SCHUTT, reading from her new novel, ALL SOULS .. .. more info
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." |