Kate Christensen

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Kate Christensen[edit | edit source]



Native name
BornBirth date -1st March 1966


Berkeley, California, United States

DiedDOD

 unknown

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OccupationNovelist, essayist
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NationalityAmerican




Kate Christensen is an American novelist and essayist. She was born on December 12, 1962, in Berkeley, California. Christensen is known for her compelling storytelling and vivid character development in her novels.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Christensen grew up in Berkeley, California, where she developed a love for literature and writing at a young age. She attended UC Berkeley and graduated with a degree in English Literature.

Career[edit | edit source]

Novels[edit | edit source]

Christensen has written several critically acclaimed novels, including The Great Man and The Last Cruise. The Great Man won the 2008 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, while The Last Cruise was a finalist for the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Award.

Essays[edit | edit source]

In addition to her novels, Christensen has also published a collection of essays titled How to Cook a Moose. These essays explore various themes such as food, travel, and personal experiences.

Personal Life[edit | edit source]

Christensen currently resides in Portland, Maine. She is known for her love of cooking and often incorporates food and culinary themes into her writing.

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Novels[edit | edit source]

  • The Great Man (2007)
  • The Last Cruise (2018)

Essays[edit | edit source]

  • How to Cook a Moose (2015)

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