Alissa Nutting is an accomplished American author, well-known for her literary fiction novels. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and later went on to obtain a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Alabama. Nutting has also pursued a career in academia, teaching creative writing at various institutions including John Carroll University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Currently, she shares her expertise with students at Grinnell College.
In addition to her work in novels, Nutting has made significant contributions to the world of short fiction. Her writing has been featured in numerous publications such as Bomb, Conduit, Tin House, and The Norton Introduction to Literature. Moreover, she has demonstrated her versatility as a writer through essays that have appeared in prominent outlets like O: The Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, and Fence.
One of Nutting's most notable works is her short story collection, "Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls," which was published by Starcheron/Dzanc in 2010. This collection was particularly distinguished as it won the Starcherone Prize for Innovative Fiction. Nutting's work is recognized for its innovative approach and unique storytelling, making her a standout figure in contemporary American literature.
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
Tampa
2013
2
Made for Love
2017
Art of the Story Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
A Sportsman's Notebook
1852
2
A Sportsman's Notebook (By: Ivan Turgenev)
1852
3
The General Zapped an Angel
1970
4
The General Zapped an Angel (By: Howard Fast)
1970
5
In the Garden of the North American Martyrs
1981
6
In the Garden of the North American Martyrs (By: Tobias Wolff)
1981
7
The Essential Tales of Chekhov
1998
8
The Essential Tales of Chekhov (By: Anton Chekhov)
1998
9
The Garden Party and Other Stories (By: Katherine Mansfield)
2004
10
The Garden Party and Other Stories
2004
11
Wild Nights!: Stories About the Last Days of Poe, Dickinson, Twain, James, and Hemingway
2008
12
Wild Nights! (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2008
13
Continent
2008
14
Continent (By: Jim Crace)
2008
15
Tunneling to the Center of the Earth
2009
16
Tunneling to the Center of the Earth (By: Kevin Wilson)
2009
17
Monstress
2012
18
Monstress (By: Lysley Tenorio)
2012
19
The Essential Tales Of Chekhov Deluxe Edition
2015
20
The Essential Tales Of Chekhov Deluxe Edition (By: Anton Chekhov)
2015
21
Mr. and Mrs. Baby (By: Mark Strand)
2015
22
Mr. and Mrs. Baby Deluxe Edition
2015
23
The Vanishing Princess
2017
24
The Vanishing Princess (By: Jenny Diski)
2017
25
We Are Taking Only What We Need (By: Stephanie Powell Watts)
2018
26
We Are Taking Only What We Need
2018
27
Unclean Jobs for Women and Girls
2018
28
Catastrophe and Other Stories (By: Dino Buzzati)
2018
29
Catastrophe and Other Stories
2018
30
Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry (By: Elizabeth McCracken)
2019
31
Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry
2019
32
Hue and Cry (By: Edward P. Jones, James McPherson)
2019
33
Hue and Cry
2019
34
The Hurly Burly and Other Stories
2021
35
The Hurly Burly and Other Stories (By: Russell Banks, A.E. Coppard)
2021
36
Loss of Memory Is Only Temporary
2022
37
Loss of Memory Is Only Temporary (By: Francine Prose, Johanna Kaplan)
2022
Alissa Nutting Anthologies
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me
2010
2
The Best Bizarro Fiction of the Decade
2012
3
Monsters of Literary Sightings
2012
4
Come Here Often?: 53 Writers Raise a Glass to Their Favorite Bar
2014
5
Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers