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Marc Fitten

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May 23, 1974 in New York, The United States

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Marc Fitten has published nonfiction in The New York Times, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the International Herald Tribune. VALERIA'S LAST STAND, his debut novel, was published in ten countries, was a German bestseller, and was shortlisted for The Boeke Prize in South Africa. His next novel, Elza's Kitchen, will be published in June 2012.


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Average rating: 3.24 · 292 ratings · 138 reviews · 3 distinct works
Valeria's Last Stand: A Novel
3.24 of 5 stars 3.24 avg rating — 283 ratings — published 2009 — 10 editions
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Elza's Kitchen: A Novel
3.11 of 5 stars 3.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — expected publication 2012
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First page of the new novel: Tulip (Literature & Fiction)
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Description: The first paragraphs from my new novel out next year. I'm still working, but I'd love to hear what anybody thinks if they have the time or interest.
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Collected Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges
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Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges
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The Collected Stories by Leonard Michaels
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Knocked my socks off! He's staked out the land somewhere between Henry Miller and Philip Roth. Original and fierce voice. I'm not sure how I missed this.
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“And tell your wife whatever you want, but don't make promises you're not going to keep. And don't knock yourself out over it; you didn't invent infidelity.”
Marc Fitten, Valeria's Last Stand: A Novel

“The mayor was the most dangerous of individuals. He possessed, in equal amounts, unhealthy doses of charm and ambition. He was a driven opportunist.”
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“A man could settle down and still be inspired," he said. "That's all it is. She's a woman who inspires.”
Marc Fitten, Valeria's Last Stand: A Novel

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Robin Kemp Marc, thanks for invite--the best news I've had all week. If the stars align, I'll be there.


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