Patty Friedmann (born October 29, 1946) is a New Orleans–based dark comic novelist.

Early life

Friedmann was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended

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and is a 1968 graduate of

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. She holds a master's degree from

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and conducted doctoral work at the

University of Denver The University of Denver (DU) is a private research university in Denver, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1864, it has an enrollment of approximately 5,700 undergraduate students and 7,200 graduate students. It is classified among "R1: D ...

Career

Friedman's first novel ''The Exact Image of Mother'' was published in 1991 by

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and is no longer in print. ''Eleanor Rushing'', published in 1998 by Counterpoint, was a

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Discover New Writers selection, and a Borders Original Voices selection. In 2000 she wrote ''Odds'', which was published by Counterpoint. Friedman's novel ''Secondhand Smoke'' was published in 2004 by Counterpoint, and was a 2005 Berkley Signature, BookSense 76 selection. It was cited by Oxford American as one of 30 Most Underrated Southern Books. Later books were ''Side Effects'' published in 2006 by Avalon, ''A Little Bit Ruined'' 2007 Avalon,Perkins, Christine. "Friedmann, Patty. Side Effects: A New Orleans Love Story."
''Library Journal'' 1 Dec. 2005: 111. Biography in Context. Web. 3 Jan. 2014. ''Taken Away'' 2010 Tiny Satchel Press, and ''Too Jewish'' 2010 booksBnimble. "Do Not Open for 50 Years" 2015 BBN. She also is the author of the comedic book, ''Too Smart to Be Rich,'' published in 1988 by the New Chapter Press, syndicated by ''The New York Times'' (not in print). Friedmann has contributed essays, short stories, and reviews to such publications as ''

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New Orleans Review ''New Orleans Review'', founded in 1968, is a journal of contemporary literature and culture that publishes "poetry, fiction, nonfiction, art, photography, film and book reviews" by established and emerging writers and artists. ''New Orleans Revi ...

,'' ''Short Story,'' and '' Louisiana Literature,'' and has been included in the anthologies ''The Great New American Writers Cookbook,'' ''Above Ground,'' ''Christmas Stories from Louisiana,'' ''My New Orleans,'' ''New Orleans Noir,'' and ''Life in the Wake.'' Her stage pieces have been part of ''Native Tongues.'' She was the featured subject of the year-end issue of ''Riverbend Review'' in 2009.

Personal

Friedman was previously married to Robert Skinner from 1979 to 1995, and married Edward Muchmore in 1999. They divorced in 2006. She has two children, Esme Roberson and Werner Friedmann II. Her three grandchildren are Summer Roberson, Kennedy Friedmann, and Carmine Friedmann.

References

External links

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biography

"In the Spotlight: Taken Away by Patty Friedmann"
''Literarily Speaking'', October 2, 2011. {{DEFAULTSORT:Friedmann, Patty 1946 births Living people American women novelists Smith College alumni Temple University alumni University of Denver alumni Writers from New Orleans 21st-century American women