Francine Prose

author

American[1] active 1974–present

Francine Prose is an American author of fiction and nonfiction. She has written over twenty works, including novels such as 'Blue Angel' (a National Book Award finalist) and 'A Changed Man' (winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize). Her notable nonfiction includes 'Reading Like a Writer' and several books on Anne Frank. A recipient of numerous honors, she has held fellowships with the Guggenheim Foundation and the Fulbright Program. She is known for her literary criticism and essays in publications like The New York Times and The New Yorker.[1,2,3,4,5,6,7]

  • literary fiction
  • nonfiction
  • literary criticism
  • biography

Books

Works by Francine Prose

  • 2001 Crosstown powerHouse Books · book · English · ISBN 9781576871034 Introduction by Francine Prose.
  • 2000 Blue Angel book Finalist for National Book Award.
  • 2005 A Changed Man HarperCollins · book Winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.
  • Reading Like a Writer book New York Times bestseller.

Awards

  • 1974 National Jewish Book Award
  • 1998 National Jewish Book Award
  • 2006 Dayton Literary Peace Prize

References

  1. Francine Prose link
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  3. Why We Read: Francine Prose link
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  7. Francine Prose, 2006 Fiction Winner link