Kate Christensen

Kate Christensen is the author of five previous novels, most recently Trouble. The Great Man won the 2008 PEN/Faulkner Award. She has written reviews and essays for numerous publications, most recently the New York Times Book Review, Bookforum, Tin House, Elle, and Open City.

Books Authored

Image of The Last Cruise: A Novel
Author(s):
Kate Christensen
Genre(s):
Psychological Thriller, Contemporary

The Last Cruise: A Novel

July 8, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Kathleen Kaska

The Queen Isabella, a dowager cruise ship, sets sail in her retirement voyage, a two-week leisurely journey from Los Angeles to Hawaii.

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Image of Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites
Author(s):
Kate Christensen
Genre(s):
Biography, Autobiography & Memoir, Biography, Autobiography & Memoir

Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites

July 30, 2013
Reviewed by: 
Sally D. Ketchum

Kate Christensen’s autobiography Blue Plate Special is remarkable for three reasons. First: The appetites mentioned in the subtitle are yearnings for good food and fulfilling sex.

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Image of The Astral
Author(s):
Kate Christensen
Genre(s):
Urban Life, Women’s Fiction, Families

The Astral

June 12, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Judy Krueger

“Kate Christensen’s insights into the psyche of a middle-aged banished husband are astonishing.”

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