Claire Luchette Explained

Claire Luchette
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:Author
Nationality:American
Education:Brown University
University of Oregon (MFA)
Awards:Pushcart Prize (2020)

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] Before publishing their first novel, Luchette's short story "New Bees" won a 2020 Pushcart Prize.[4]

Luchette attended Brown University as an undergraduate where they studied English. Later, Luchette received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon.[5] They are a Chicago native and currently live in New York.[6]

Published works

Novels

Notes and References

  1. News: Ruta . Domenica . 2021-08-03 . Four Nuns and a Halfway House for Recovering Addicts . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-04-14 . 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: 2021-12-03 . Review: Two new novels show the hidden lives of nuns . 2022-04-14 . America Magazine . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-04-13 . The National Book Foundation has announced this year's 5 Under 35. . 2022-04-14 . Literary Hub . en-US.
  4. Web site: Claire Luchette, next fellow at James Merrill House, to host virtual reading . 2022-04-14 . Westerly Sun . 15 July 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: Claire Luchette Authors . 2022-04-14 . Macmillan . en-US.
  6. News: In 'Agatha Of Little Neon,' Four Young Nuns Go To Help Others, And Find Themselves . en . NPR.org . 2022-04-14.