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Karen Russell

1981 - Today

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Karen Russell (born July 10, 1981) is an American novelist and short story writer. Her debut novel, Swamplandia!, was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. In 2009 the National Book Foundation named Russell a 5 Under 35 honoree. She was also the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" in 2013. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Karen Russell is the 7,587th most popular writer, the 21,995th most popular biography from United States and the 1,296th most popular American Writer.

Karen Russell is most famous for her acclaimed short story collections, particularly "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves," and her novel "Swamplandia!" which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work often blends elements of magical realism with themes of family and the natural world.

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Among writers, Karen Russell ranks 7,587 out of 7,302. Before her are Téa Obreht, Sona Mohapatra, Laura Bates, Michael Green, Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner, and Michael Buckley. After her are Nitasha Kaul, Rana Ayyub, CGP Grey, Amal Aden, Shereen Bhan, and Tomi Adeyemi.

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Among people born in 1981, Karen Russell ranks 1,772. Before her are Helen Richardson-Walsh, Jobi McAnuff, Piotr Myszka, Anaïs Mitchell, Liam Lawrence, and DJ Campbell. After her are Aaron Schock, Suhasi Dhami, Lance Allred, Susanna Bordone, Aamina Sheikh, and Graham Stack.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Karen Russell ranks 22,003 out of 20,380. Before her are Aleia Hobbs (1996), Quincy Pondexter (1988), Charley Koontz (1987), Jared Cunningham (1991), Aubrey Joseph (1997), and Josh Flitter (1994). After her are Alonzo Gee (1987), Justin Deeley (1986), Seth Jones (1994), Alana Beard (1982), Kristie Ahn (1992), and Kendall Marshall (1991).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Karen Russell ranks 1,296. Before her are Abby Stein (1991), Seanan McGuire (1978), Meena Harris (1984), Christopher Yost (1973), Michael Green (null), and Michael Buckley (1975). After her are CGP Grey (2000), Tomi Adeyemi (1993), Erica Dawson (null), Victoria Scott (1982), and T. J. Holmes (1977).

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