Curtis Sittenfeld’s ten favorite books

Curtis Sittenfeld’s books include the novels Prep and Eligible and the short-story collection, You Think It, I’ll Say It. One of her ten desert island books, as shared at Vulture.com:

A Lucky Man, by Jamel Brinkley

This is my newest favorite book. This story collection’s protagonists are men and boys in New York experiencing pain and longing as they go about their daily lives. It’s amazingly insightful and emotionally nuanced.

Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue