Curtis Sittenfeld

Quick Facts

Full Name	Curtis Sittenfeld
Occupation	Author
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1975(1975-08-23)
Age	49
Birthplace	Cincinnati
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Leo

Curtis Sittenfeld Biography

Curtis Sittenfeld is one of the most popular and richest Author who was born on August 23, 1975 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Sittenfeld was born on August 23 1975 at Cincinnati, Ohio, the second child of four (three girls and one boy). Her mother Elizabeth “Betsy” Curtis (Bascom) is an art historian educator and library librarian at Seven Hills School, a private school located in Cincinnati as well as the father of her, Paul George Sittenfeld, is an investment advisor. The younger sibling, P. G. Sittenfeld is an elected council member on the Cincinnati City Council. She comes from a “half-Catholic, half-Jewish” background.

The first novel she wrote, Prep, which took her three years to complete, was published in 2005 . The story is about a girl named Lee Fiora, from South Bend, Indiana, who attends Ault School, an elite boarder school located near Boston, Massachusetts.

Sittenfeld’s third novel, called American Wife (2008), is the tale of Alice Blackwell, a fictional character who shares many similarities with former First Lady Laura Bush. In November 2011, it was announced that Red Crown Productions had begun work on a film version, with the adaptation written by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Ron Nyswaner.

Sisterland was published on June 25, 2013. The book’s protagonist Kate is an identical twin with psychic powers.

Elissa Schappell who wrote in The New York Times Review of Books: “Sittenfeld’s dialogue is so convincing that one wonders if she didn’t wear a wire under her hockey kilt.” The New York Times named Prep as one among their five top novels of fiction of 2005. Entertainment Weekly labelled Prep a “cult-classic” in a 2018 revision.

Curtis Sittenfeld Net Worth

Curtis Sittenfeld is one of the richest Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Curtis Sittenfeld 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Elizabeth Curtis Sittenfeld (born 1975) is an American writer from the United States. Sittenfeld is the writer of short stories and five novellas: Prep which is the tale of students attending an Massachusetts prep high school, The Man of My Dreams, a novel about coming of age and an exploration of love and romance; American Wife, a fictional tale loosely based on the life of the First Lady Laura Bush; Sisterland, that tells the tale of identical twins who possess psychic abilities and Eligible, which is the modern day adaptation from Pride and Prejudice.

She was a student at Seven Hills School through the eighth grade. She then went to High School at Groton School which is which is a boarding school situated in Groton, Massachusetts, graduating in 1993. In 1992, during the summer prior to graduation, she was the winner of Seventeen magazine’s fiction contest.

Sittenfeld’s second novel, called The Man of My Dreams, was published in May 2006 by Random House. It follows a girl named Hannah from the end of her 8th grade year through her college years at Tufts and into her late twenties.

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Who is Curtis Sittenfeld Dating?

According to our records, Curtis Sittenfeld married to Matt Carlson. As of December 1, 2023, Curtis Sittenfeld’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Curtis Ranked on the list of most popular Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Curtis Sittenfeld celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Curtis Sittenfeld

1. Curtis Sittenfeld is an American novelist born in 1975.
2. She has published six novels, including “Prep” and “American Wife.”
3. Sittenfeld’s books have been translated into over 30 languages.
4. Her debut novel, “Prep,” was a New York Times bestseller.
5. Sittenfeld has been a guest on numerous talk shows and podcasts.
6. She has won several awards for her writing, including the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism.
7. Sittenfeld graduated from Stanford University and earned an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
8. Her latest book, “Rodham,” imagines Hillary Clinton’s life if she had never married Bill Clinton.
9. Sittenfeld is known for her realistic portrayals of teenage girls and women.
10. She currently lives in Minneapolis with her family.

Why does Curtis Sittenfeld go by Curtis?

A: My middle name is Curtis, but my parents decided to call me Curtis at birth , so everyone who knows me has always called me Curtis.

Is Prep based on a true story?

The author is quick to point out that almost none of the characters are based on real people from her time at boarding school , including the protagonist Lee.

Is PG sittenfeld related to Curtis Sittenfeld?

P.G. Sittenfeld, 37, is the youngest of four siblings. Novelist Curtis Sittenfeld, the author of six bestselling books, is his sister.

Who is Curtis Sittenfeld's agent?

Shana was the signing agent for many successful authors, including New York Times bestseller Curtis Sittenfeld, author of Prep and American Wife.

Is Curtis Sittenfeld married?

Matt Carlson