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⚫ '''Michelle Huneven''' (born August 14, 1953) is an American novelist and journalist. Huneven was born and raised in a Jewish family in ], where she returned to live in 2001. She received an ] from the ] at the ] and attended the Methodist ]. She now attends Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena CA.
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⚫ '''Michelle Huneven''' (born August 14, 1953) is an American novelist and journalist. Huneven was born and raised in ], where she returned to live in 2001. She received an ] from the ] at the ] and attended the Methodist ] to become a UU minister, but she quit after two years to write novels.
== Fiction == == Fiction ==
Huneven’s novels explore related themes of recovery and maturation. Her first novel, ''Round Rock'' (Knopf 1997), follows a graduate student's reluctant path to sobriety at a drunk farm in rural California. ''Jamesland'' (Knopf 2003) is set in the ] neighborhood of Los Angeles, where three struggling souls—a ] minister, a descendant of ], and an erstwhile chef—help each other learn to get by. Both novels were designated "Notable Books of the Year" by '']''.<ref>, ''The New York Times'', 7 Dec 2003, accessed 25 July 2010</ref><ref>, 7 Dec 1997, accessed 25 July 2010</ref> Huneven’s novels explore related themes of recovery and maturation. Her first novel, ''Round Rock'' (Knopf 1997), follows a graduate student's reluctant path to sobriety at a drunk farm in rural California. ''Jamesland'' (Knopf 2003) is set in the ] neighborhood of Los Angeles, where three struggling souls—a ] minister, a descendant of ], and an erstwhile chef—help each other learn to get by. Both novels were designated "Notable Books of the Year" by '']''.<ref>, ''The New York Times'', 7 Dec 2003, accessed 25 July 2010</ref><ref>, 7 Dec 1997, accessed 25 July 2010</ref>
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Her third novel, ''Blame'' (2009), was a finalist for the ] for fiction. It portrays the journey of a young history professor after accidentally killing two people while driving drunk. Her fourth novel, ''Off Course'', was published in April 2014 by ].<ref>, ''Publishers Weekly'', 11/11/2013.</ref> Her third novel, ''Blame'' (2009), was a finalist for the ] for fiction. It portrays the journey of a young history professor after accidentally killing two people while driving drunk. Her fourth novel, ''Off Course'', was published in April 2014 by ].<ref>, ''Publishers Weekly'', 11/11/2013.</ref>


Huneven's fifth novel, "Search" came out in April 2022 and tells the story of a Unitarian Universalist Church's search for a new minister.<ref>https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688234/search-by-michelle-huneven/ {{Bare URL inline|date=April 2022}}</ref> The narrator is a restaurant reviewer and former seminarian, who joins the search committee in the interest of writing a memoir, ultimately called "Search." Huneven's fifth novel, '']'' came out in April 2022 and tells the story of a Unitarian Universalist church's search for a new minister.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688234/search-by-michelle-huneven/|title=Search by Michelle Huneven: 9780593300077 &#124; PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books|website=PenguinRandomhouse.com}}</ref> The narrator is a restaurant reviewer and former seminarian, who joins the search committee in the interest of writing a memoir, ultimately called ''Search''.


Huneven's short fiction has been published in ''Harper's'', ''Redbook'', and literary magazines. She received a ] in 2002. Huneven's short fiction has been published in ''Harper's'', ''Redbook'', and literary magazines. She received a ] in 2002.


== Food writing and other nonfiction == == Food writing and other nonfiction ==
Huneven has worked as a restaurant critic and food writer for the ''LA Weekly'' and the ''LA Times''. Her food journalism has also been published in ''The New York Times'', ''O'', ''Gourmet'','' Food and Wine'', and other publications. She won the 1995 award for Newspaper Feature Writing from the ] and several American Food Journalists awards.<ref>, James Beard Foundation, accessed 25 July 2010</ref> Huneven has worked as a restaurant critic and food writer for the ''LA Weekly'' and the ''LA Times''. Her ] has also been published in ''The New York Times'', ''O'', ''Gourmet'','' Food and Wine'', and other publications. She won the 1995 award for Newspaper Feature Writing from the ] and several American Food Journalists awards.<ref>, James Beard Foundation, accessed 25 July 2010</ref>


Huneven co-authored the ''Tao Gals’ Guide to Real Estate'' (Bloomsbury 2006), a combination narrative and guidebook for women purchasing homes. Her essays have appeared in the following anthologies: ''Horse People'', ''Dog is My Co-Pilot'', ''The Knitter's Gift'', ''Death by Pad Thai'', and ''Mr. Wrong''. Huneven co-authored the ''Tao Gals’ Guide to Real Estate'' (Bloomsbury 2006), a combination narrative and guidebook for women purchasing homes. Her essays have appeared in the following anthologies: ''Horse People'', ''Dog is My Co-Pilot'', ''The Knitter's Gift'', ''Death by Pad Thai'', ''Mr. Wrong'', and "Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed, sixteen writers on the decision not to have kids."


She teaches creative writing at ]. She teaches creative writing at ].
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== Further reading == == Further reading ==
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American novelist
Michelle Huneven
Born (1953-08-14) August 14, 1953 (age 71)
Altadena, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • journalist
NationalityAmerican
EducationIowa Writers' Workshop (MFA)
Claremont School of Theology
GenreFiction
Notable awardsWhiting Award (2002)
Website
www.michellehuneven.com

Michelle Huneven (born August 14, 1953) is an American novelist and journalist. Huneven was born and raised in Altadena, California, where she returned to live in 2001. She received an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa and attended the Methodist Claremont School of Theology to become a UU minister, but she quit after two years to write novels.

Fiction

Huneven’s novels explore related themes of recovery and maturation. Her first novel, Round Rock (Knopf 1997), follows a graduate student's reluctant path to sobriety at a drunk farm in rural California. Jamesland (Knopf 2003) is set in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, where three struggling souls—a Unitarian minister, a descendant of William James, and an erstwhile chef—help each other learn to get by. Both novels were designated "Notable Books of the Year" by The New York Times.

Her third novel, Blame (2009), was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction. It portrays the journey of a young history professor after accidentally killing two people while driving drunk. Her fourth novel, Off Course, was published in April 2014 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Huneven's fifth novel, Search came out in April 2022 and tells the story of a Unitarian Universalist church's search for a new minister. The narrator is a restaurant reviewer and former seminarian, who joins the search committee in the interest of writing a memoir, ultimately called Search.

Huneven's short fiction has been published in Harper's, Redbook, and literary magazines. She received a Whiting Award in 2002.

Food writing and other nonfiction

Huneven has worked as a restaurant critic and food writer for the LA Weekly and the LA Times. Her food journalism has also been published in The New York Times, O, Gourmet, Food and Wine, and other publications. She won the 1995 award for Newspaper Feature Writing from the James Beard Foundation and several American Food Journalists awards.

Huneven co-authored the Tao Gals’ Guide to Real Estate (Bloomsbury 2006), a combination narrative and guidebook for women purchasing homes. Her essays have appeared in the following anthologies: Horse People, Dog is My Co-Pilot, The Knitter's Gift, Death by Pad Thai, Mr. Wrong, and "Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed, sixteen writers on the decision not to have kids."

She teaches creative writing at UCLA.

References

  1. "Notable Books of 2003", The New York Times, 7 Dec 2003, accessed 25 July 2010
  2. "Notable Books of 1997", 7 Dec 1997, accessed 25 July 2010
  3. "Off Course", Publishers Weekly, 11/11/2013.
  4. "Search by Michelle Huneven: 9780593300077 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com.
  5. "1995 Awards", James Beard Foundation, accessed 25 July 2010

Further reading

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