Karen Russell

Karen Russell
Russell in 2011
Born (1981-07-10) July 10, 1981
Miami, Florida, U.S.
OccupationWriter
EducationNorthwestern University (BA)
Columbia University (MFA)
Notable awardsMacArthur fellowship, 5 under 35 honoree
Website
karenrussellauthor.com

Karen Russell (born July 10, 1981) is an American novelist and short story writer. Her debut novel, Swamplandia!, was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. In 2009 the National Book Foundation named Russell a 5 Under 35 honoree. She was also the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" in 2013.

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