Kate Evans
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born
November 26, 1962
gender
female
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California, The United States
website
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Literature & Fiction, Poetry, Women & Gender Studies
influences
Virginia Woolf, May Sarton, Louise Fitzhugh, Toni Morrison, Judith Butler, Jeffrey Eugenides, ee cummings, Marilyn Hacker, Walt Whitman
member since
July 2008
about this author
Kate Evans' books include the novels For the May Queen, and Complementary Colors; a poetry collection, Like All We Love; and a book about lesbian and gay teachers, Negotiating the Self. Her stories, poems and essays have appeared in more than 50 publications.
Praise for Kate Evans' work:
"As intimate and engaging as the finest memoir ... Sophisticated and nuanced ... resplendent with the grace and wonder that accompany self-discovery. --Jayne Pupek
"In a way not often found in contemporary fiction, Kate Evans’ poetic prose richly captures the awakening of a woman to what she truly needs in her life." --Susan Gabriel
"A page-turner." --Patricia Valdata
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For the May Queen by Kate Evans (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.22 — 45 ratings — published 2008 |
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Like All We Love by Kate Evans (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.33 — 15 ratings — published 2006 |
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Negotiating the Self: Identity, Sexuality, and Emotion in Learning to Teach by Kate Evans (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.83 — 6 ratings — published 2002 |
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Complementary Colors by Kate Evans (Goodreads author) avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published 2009 |
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Rethinking Preparation for Content Area Teaching: The Reading Apprenticeship Approach (Jossey Bass Education Series) by Jane Braunger, Kate Evans (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.33 — 3 ratings — published 2004 |
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FOR THE MAY QUEEN (Literature & Fiction)
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Soon after Norma's parents drop her off in the dorms, she is drunk and naked with three strangers....
I Have No (Poetry)
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This poem appeared in ZYZZYVA (http://www.zyzzyva.org)
Believing is Seeing (Literature & Fiction)
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It's the first story I wrote from a man's perspective--almost all the characters, in fact, are (gay) men. If you read it, I'd love to hear what you think.
Filled With Love (Literature & Fiction)
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This story first appeared in the Santa Monica Review (http://www.smc.edu/sm_review). I wrote it shortly after 9-11 when the Bush Administration was gearing up to invade Iraq. This story takes place in a not-too-distant imagined future.
The Color of Change (Biographies & Memoirs)
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This memoir piece appeared in Common Ties.
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Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within (Paperback) by Kim Addonizio bookshelves: currently-reading, nonfiction |
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"Addonizio is coming to the campus where I teach in the fall, so I'm going to use this book in my creative writing class.
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Jesus' Son: Stories (Paperback) by Denis Johnson |
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Now Write!: Fiction Writing Exercises from Today's Best Writers and Teachers (Paperback) by Sherry Ellis |
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In the Box Called Pleasure (Paperback) by Kim Addonizio |
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"Interesting book, well written. I can say my college experience wasnt like this at all, but the questions Norma faces are the questions I think most girls struggle with at that age. It will be interesting to see what this author does next " | |||
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If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now. It's just a spring clean for the May Queen.
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"I have already settled it for myself so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.
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— Georgia O'Keeffe
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— Georgia O'Keeffe
"The ideal art, the noblest of art: working with the complexities of life, refusing to simplify, to "overcome" doubt."
— Joyce Carol Oates (The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates: 1973-1982)
— Joyce Carol Oates (The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates: 1973-1982)
"Fiction that adds up, that suggests a "logical consistency," or an explanation of some kind, is surely second-rate fiction; for the truth of life is its mystery.
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— Joyce Carol Oates (The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates: 1973-1982)
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— Joyce Carol Oates (The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates: 1973-1982)
""Keeing busy" is the remedy for all the ills in America. It's also the means by which the creative impulse is destroyed."
— Joyce Carol Oates (The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates: 1973-1982)
— Joyce Carol Oates (The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates: 1973-1982)
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in pictorial there w 2 empire in all wrold persian empire(iran) and roman empire(italy)
Rock-face relief at Naqsh-e Rustam of Iranian emperor Shapur I (on horseback) capturing Roman emperor Valerian (kneeling) and Philip the Arab (standing)1800years ago
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Dizin is a ski resort situated to the north of Tehran iran in the Alborz mountain range.
The huge Dizin ski resort was established in 1969 [1:]. The ski season in Dizin also lasts longer than European ski resorts(from December to May) because of its high altitude.[2:].
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Kate wrote: "Jan wrote: "Kate, I just finished the first chapter of Complementary Colors on your blog. More terrific, page-turning fiction. I already hate Daniel -- the way he ignores Gwen, manipulates her, his..."
PS: It will be interesting to see if you change your feelings about Daniel as the novel progresses...
Jan wrote: "Kate, I just finished the first chapter of Complementary Colors on your blog. More terrific, page-turning fiction. I already hate Daniel -- the way he ignores Gwen, manipulates her, his fussiness, ..."
Wow, thanks so much, Jan! The novel should be out toward the end of the summer. ox Kate
Kate, I just finished the first chapter of Complementary Colors on your blog. More terrific, page-turning fiction. I already hate Daniel -- the way he ignores Gwen, manipulates her, his fussiness, little details like the fact that he'll only subscribe to the New York Times even though they live in California. I can't wait to see which of the female characters you've introduced so far will end up being Gwen's love interest, if any. I just can't wait for the book to come out!
Just wanted to stop in and wish you the best of the holiday season! Merry Christmas!-NoranHammond,IN :)
Hi Kate,
Thanks for the add!
Check out: http://www.goodreads.com/group...
Please join if you're interested and let's have some fun reading together.
Karen
Thanks! I checked out your blog...which led me to your other blog. Very diverse and interesting stuff you have there. I'll be back. :) I've bookmarked your page so I can read more when my children aren't tugging at my elbows.
K
Hi Kate,
Thanks for befriending me. Your latest novel sounds interesting. Off to read your sample chapter.
Much success,
Karen Harrington
author, Janeology
Kate, Angela's Ashes is the truth that people hate to see....our generations are the first to have any freedom of choice, integrity, pseudo-control of our pregancies & hench lifestyle choices. Most of us do not appreciate what this really means to us--Angela's Ashes is an eye opener.
Memoirs of a Geisha is a movie that when I first saw it I had to see it immediately again (I rented it on DVD so that is exactly what I did.....) A most poetic & beautiful film..again with many truths & surprisingly some humor for covering such a humor- less topic of being sold as a young woman because of the family's poverty (set in old Japan pre-WWII)
Nice to discuss books into movies with you. Thanks for adding me here.
Thanks for connecting with me. See you in Constant Reader amongst other groups.
Dianne Ascroft
author, 'Hitler and Mars Bars'
Hi Kate,
I look forward to reading some of your work to possibly seeing you at the ATL Queer Lit Fest. (And thanks for posting that b/c I probably wouldn't have known about it otherwise!)
M
Hello, Kate,
Wow, you've got an impressive profile. Congratulations on your new book.
A Connecticut Yankee is one of my favorite books, too, though I hadn't thought of it in ages until I saw it on your list.
Thanks for the invitation to add as a friend.
Liz Adair
Author of
The Spider Latham Mystery Series
Mist of Quarry Harbor
Lucy Shook's Letters from Afghanistan (editor)
Counting the Cost (Out in November 08)
Hi, Kate...WELCOME to goodreads...thanks for the invite into your circle of friends...CONGRATS on your books...best wishes with all your future works...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all recommendations...have a blessed week...Happy Reading & Writing :-)
Hi Kate and thanks for adding me to your friends list on this awesome site. If you have time, I'd love for you to visit my web site, jeanniebarber.com. I'm a novice writer so feel free to make any kind of suggestions, ideas or thoughts to correct it. While you're there, please sign the guestbook, too!
Thanks,
Jeannie
