Christensen, Kate

Kate Christensen is the author of four novels, “The Great Man,” “The Epicure’s Lament,” “Jeremy Thrane” and “In The Drink.”

“The Great Man” recently received the 2008 PEN/Faulkner award for fiction.

Her next novel, “Trouble,” will be published in June.

Her essays and articles have appeared in various publications, including Salon, Mademoiselle, Elle and the bestselling anthology “The Bitch in the House.”

Visit her online at www.randomhouse.com/features/katechristensen.