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Author Curtis Sittenfeld Talks About Using Laura Bush as Muse
Author Curtis Sittenfeld's new book American Wife — a novel about a quiet librarian and wife of a bumbling American president — hits the stands this week. Buzz and I put our heads together to come up with a few politically-oriented questions before she chatted with Sittenfeld. Here's what the author had to say:
Do you think readers will forget that the book is based on Laura Bush?
Buzz Interview: Curtis Sittenfeld, Author of American Wife
This week, author Curtis Sittenfeld's new book American Wife hits book stores near you. The book is inspired by the life of Laura Bush, and a few weeks ago, when I was about halfway through American Wife, I chatted with Sittenfeld about the controversial aspects of the book, how this epic American tale is a departure from her previous two books, and what's going on with the movie version of Prep!
Buzz: This character, Alice Blackwell, is intriguing and sexy, and generally those terms are considered mutually exclusive from the first lady.
The Sittenfeld Book Debate: Should Laura Bush Be Off-Limits?
My friend Citizen sparked a lively conversation yesterday around an upcoming book by Prep author Curtis Sittenfeld titled American Wife. The novel follows a character named Alice Blackwell who is based on Laura Bush, and many of the first lady's real-life experiences are included.
I was intrigued by the strong reactions that spread across the Web yesterday, especially after Radar posted several sex scenes from the book that earned the unpublished novel descriptors like "steamy" and "tawdry."
Bookmobile: Lewd American Wife Based on Laura Bush?
Best-selling author Curtis Sittenfeld has written American Wife — a novel about a quiet librarian, and wife of a bumbling American president. The main character "Alice" might as well be called "Laura," as the story meshes snippets from Mrs. Bush's life with the stories of Sittenfeld's imagination.
Radar has provided some arousing excerpts from the book.
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Feminism is back in vogue in Italy. Some say it lay dormant in spite of a vibrant '70s feminist movement, but thanks to raging misogynist Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, largely silent Italian women have had enough and are speaking up.
"[T]he scandals surrounding the prime minister have been like a violent slap in the face for millions of women who are just now waking up from a state of passivity," said political scientist Francesca Izzo.
January Jones and Diane Kruger Looking For an Unknown White Male
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Would You Kidnap Your Children?
The tie between parent and child runs deep, but would you be willing to break the law or even live underground to keep your offspring? Custody battles or spousal suspicions can lead moms and dads to make rash decisions — some take their kids and run. We've seen that breaks in the system can occur; recent news headlines have showcased one father's tireless efforts to get his son back from Brazil after his mother fled there and died. Another American dad is fighting the Italian foster system after his ex took their boy to her native land before being declared unfit to care for him. Now, Christopher Savoie sits in a Japanese jail after going there to pick up his two kids who were illegally taken there by his ex-wife. Just the thought of this happening is enough to leave a lump in any mom or dad's throat. If you were in a situation and despite the law knew you might not see your children again, would you consider kidnapping?
Would You Kidnap Your Children?
Yes — I couldn't dream of living without them.
Politicians, Narcissism and Cheating — Oh, My!
There's been no shortage of politicians in the news who cheated on their wives (Sanford, Spitzer, Clinton — we're talking about you), and the television show The Good Wife is even dramatizing this all-too-familiar story. Most social scientists and psychologists are not surprised; many of the traits that are required for political leadership are prevalent in narcissism: ambition, risk-taking, and charisma. You don't need to be a narcissist to be a political leader, but it doesn't hurt.
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