Claire Luchette is an American author. They published their first novel, Agatha of Little Neon, in 2021, a book featuring Sisters of the Catholic church.[1] Luchette was honored with a "5 under 35" designation by the National Book Foundation in 2021[2] and was a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Fellow[3] and a 2020 James Merrill House Fellow in Stonington, CT. Before publishing their first novel, Luchette's short story "New Bees" won a 2020 Pushcart Prize.[4]
Claire Luchette | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Brown University University of Oregon (MFA) |
| Notable awards | Pushcart Prize (2020) |
Luchette attended Brown University as an undergraduate where they studied English.[4] Later, Luchette received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon.[5] They are a Chicago native[4] and currently live in New York.[6][4]
Published works
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edit- Agatha of Little Neon. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 2021. ISBN 978-0-374-26526-7.
References
edit- ^ Ruta, Domenica (2021-08-03). "Four Nuns and a Halfway House for Recovering Addicts". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "Review: Two new novels show the hidden lives of nuns". America Magazine. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "The National Book Foundation has announced this year's 5 Under 35". Literary Hub. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ a b c d "Claire Luchette, next fellow at James Merrill House, to host virtual reading". Westerly Sun. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "Claire Luchette | Authors". Macmillan. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "In 'Agatha Of Little Neon,' Four Young Nuns Go To Help Others, And Find Themselves". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
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