A graduate of the university of nevada reno, claire earned her mfa from the ohio state university, where she was a presidential fellow. One of the cookies we use is critical for certain aspects of the site to operate and has already been set. Claire vaye watkins geboren 1984 in bishop, kalifornien ist eine usamerikanische schriftstellerin. Now this young writer, widely heralded as a onceinageneration talent, returns with a first novel that will more than meet readers hopes, harnessing the sweeping vision and deep heart that made her debut so arresting. In each of these ten unforgettable stories, claire vaye watkins writes her way fearlessly into the mythology of the american west, utterly reimagining it. Claire vaye watkins biography claire vaye watkins was born in bishop, california in 1984. Battleborn was named a best book of 2012 by the san francisco chronicle, boston globe, time out new york, and flavorwire, and a best short story collection by.
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