Curtis Sittenfeld Quotes

A collection of quotes by Curtis Sittenfeld.

Curtis Sittenfeld is an American author known for her contemporary fiction novels. She was born on August 23, 1975, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sittenfeld attended Stanford University and later earned her MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Her debut novel, "Prep," published in 2005, gained critical acclaim and became a bestseller. Sittenfeld's other notable works include "American Wife," "Sisterland," and "Eligible." She explores themes of identity, social class, and gender in her writing. Sittenfeld's novels have been praised for their insightful characterizations and astute observations of American life.

There was a way in which my grandmother's true self was not

There was a way in which my grandmother's true self was not these guests' business; no one's true self was the business of more than a very small number of family members or close friends.

Curtis Sittenfeld

Truth Identity Self

People who think my books are autobiographical, which they'r

People who think my books are autobiographical, which they're not, credit me with having a much better memory than I do. I do, however, have a powerful imagination.

Curtis Sittenfeld

Imagination