Curtis Sittenfeld’s novel AMERICAN WIFE, written 10 years ago, is loosely based on a former first lady’s story, and couldn’t be more relevant today. The wife of a fun-loving, doesn’t take himself too seriously son of a prominent, wealthy family, becomes the president of the United States.4/5(K). · In a coy little note preceding her radioactive, Republican-baiting scandal bomb of a novel American Wife, Curtis Sittenfeld writes that the book was “loosely inspired by Author: Sam Anderson. American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld examines the life of Alice Blackwell, whose husband has just been declared the President of the United States. Alice is a complex woman who never expected to fall for the boorish Charlie Blackwell, but something about him proved to be irresistible to her. Throughout the course of the novel, Alice reflects on her choice to marry Charlie, thereby entering into the Blackwell .
I wrote American Wife anyway, because I really wanted to. I was childless then, and for some stretches I worked 10 or hour days, seven days a week. Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld is published. American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld. with 6 Comments by Jennifer Dougherty The first time I saw Curtis Sittenfeld's Prep in a bookstore, I was a little, "Whatever." The bright, shiny hardcover featured a cute-ish pink and green belt, and I read enough of the description to know its main character was a female student in a snooty boarding. American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld examines the life of Alice Blackwell, whose husband has just been declared the President of the United States. Alice is a complex woman who never expected to fall for the boorish Charlie Blackwell, but something about him proved to be irresistible to her.
“Curtis Sittenfeld is an amazing writer, and American Wife is a brave and moving novel about the intersection of private and public life in America. Ambitious and humble at the same time, Sittenfeld refuses to trivialize or simplify people, whether real or imagined.” —Richard Russo. Praise for American Wife. “Curtis Sittenfeld is an amazing writer, and American Wife is a brave and moving novel about the intersection of private and public life in America. Ambitious and humble at the same time, Sittenfeld refuses to trivialize or simplify people, whether real or imagined.”. –Richard Russo. American Wife, by Curtis Sittenfeld. Ever wonder how someone could wake up every morning next to George W. Bush and think, "Hey, I love that guy!"? Yeah, me too. Which is exactly why I couldn’t wait to read American Wife, in which Curtis Sittenfeld imagines the life of Laura Bush.
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