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Francine Prose (born April 1, 1947) is an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic. She is a visiting professor of literature at Bard College, and was formerly president of PEN American Center . Life and career. Born in Brooklyn, Prose graduated from Radcliffe College in 1968.
Jun 28, 2021 · Frances Denny for The New York Times. By Elizabeth A. Harris. June 28, 2021. Francine Prose writes a lot. During her nearly 50-year career, Prose has published 30 books along with reams of...
- Elizabeth A. Harris
She’s written short stories, young-adult and children’s books, and nonfiction works including the New York Times bestseller Reading Like a Writer (2006) and, most recently, Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife (2009; appearing in softcover this fall). Prose writes everything except, well, poetry.
Prose, Francine 1947-. PERSONAL: Born April 1, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY; daughter of Philip (a physician) and Jessie (a physician) Prose; married Howard (“Howie”) Michels (a sculptor), September 24, 1976; children: Bruno, Leon. Education: Radcliffe College, B.A., 1968; Harvard University, M.A., 1969.
Jun 29, 2021 · Francine Prose writes sentences that make me laugh out loud. Her insights, the subtle ones and the two-by-fours, make me shake my head in despair, in surprise, in heartfelt agreement.
Francine Prose is the author of twenty works of fiction. Her novel A Changed Man won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and Blue Angel was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her most recent works of nonfiction include the highly acclaimed Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife, and the New York Times bestseller Reading Like a Writer ...
