Laurie Stone (born 1946) is an

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writer and critic.

Biography

Stone is a graduate of

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(1968) and holds an MA from

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(1969). She taught at

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and

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from 1969 to 1975. After many years as a journalist at ''

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'' (1974–1999), she was appointed theater critic for ''

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'' and critic-at-large on NPR's Fresh Air. Her books include a story collection, ''My Life as an Animal'' (Northwestern University Press), an essay collection, ''Laughing in the Dark'' (Ecco), a novel, ''Starting with Serge'' (Doubleday), and an essay collection, ''Streaming Now: Postcards from the Thing That Is Happening'' (Dottir Press).

Awards

In 1995, Stone won the Nona Balakian Excellence in Reviewing Award from the

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* 1946 births Living people 21st-century American novelists American women novelists 21st-century American women writers Barnard College alumni Hunter College faculty Queens College, City University of New York faculty Novelists from New York (state) {{US-journalist-1940s-stub