Lois Leveen | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
Harvard University (
A.B., 1990) University of Southern California ( M.A., 1994) University of California, Los Angeles (M.A., 1996) University of California, Los Angeles ( Ph.D., 1999) |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Notable works | The Secrets of Mary Bowser (2012) |
Lois M. Leveen is an American writer, educator and historian based in Portland, Oregon. [1]
Early life and education
Leveen graduated from Harvard College, University of Southern California, and University of California, Los Angeles. [2]
Writing
Leveen published her first novel, The Secrets of Mary Bowser, in 2012. [3] The novel is based on the life of Mary Bowser, a Virginia slave who became a spy for the Union Army. It was named one of The Oregonian's Top Ten Northwest Books of 2012, [4] and has been optioned for film. [5]
For her second novel, Juliet's Nurse, Leveen reimagined the story of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet from the point of view of the nurse. [6] The audiobook, which was read by Nicola Barber, won an Earphones Award from AudioFile Magazine. [7]
One of Leveen's essays is mentioned in CrossRoutes: The Meanings of "Race" for the 21st Century, a 2003 book. [8]
Bibliography
- The Secrets of Mary Bowser (2012) ISBN 9781444736250 [9] [10] [11] [12]
- Juliet's Nurse (2014) ISBN 9780345814005 [13] [14] [15] [16]
References
- ^ Baker, Jeff (September 16, 2014). "Quirky novelist Lois Leveen talks about being from mall-land, race in America and Hollywood interest in her book". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Lois Leveen". loisleveen.com.
- ^ Cook, Myfanwy (May 2012). "New Voices". Historical Novels Review (60): 4–5.
- ^ "The Oregonian's top 10 Northwest books of 2012: No. 10 'The Secrets of Mary Bowser' by Lois Leveen". OregonLive.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ Utz, Annette. "Author brings history to life". Statesman Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Author Lois Leveen talks Shakespeare-inspired novel Juliet's Nurse". Shakespeare Magazine. January 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "JULIETS NURSE by Lois Leveen Read by Nicola Barber Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Boi, Paola; Broeck, Sabine (2003). CrossRoutes, the Meanings of "race" for the 21st Century. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 12. ISBN 978-3-8258-6651-8.
- ^ Prince, Peter. "The Secrets of Mary Bowser (review)". Historical Novel Society.
- ^ Schneider, Katie (May 12, 2012). "'Mary Bowser' review: Being an 'invisible' slave a considerable asset for a Civil War spy". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Diebel, Linda (July 29, 2012). "Women exploring and defying male worlds". The Toronto Star. p. IN7.
- ^ "Major Retailers Honor New Book About an Amazing African American Hero". The Dallas Weekly. August 16, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Bennett, Connie (April 3, 2015). "Book Review: Juliet's Nurs". KLCC.
- ^ Doré, Asha (December 28, 2014). "Book Review: Juliet's Nurse by Lois Leveen". Hip Mama. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "The Afterword Reading Society: Juliet's Nurse by Lois Leveen". National Post. October 28, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Karas, Anna Nelson (September 15, 2014). "Juliet's Nurse (review)". Library Journal.
External links
- Official website
- Curriculum vitae
- Leveen discusses The Secrets of Mary Bowser at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library on January 18, 2013
- Appearances on C-SPAN