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Alice Lichtenstein graduated from Brown University and received her MFA from Boston University. She has received a New York Foundation of the Arts Grant in Fiction, the Barbara Demming Memorial Award for Fiction and has twice been a fellow at the MacDowell Colony.

Alice’s new novel, THE CRIME OF BEING, forthcoming from Upper Hand Press, November 2019, has already been called "A brilliant, riveting, and emotionally charged story about the crime of black life." (Jallicia Jolly, UM)

Her first novel, THE GENIUS OF THE WORLD (Zoland Books, 2000), recieved favorable reviews, most notably in The New York Times Book Review and on National Public Radio.

PEOPLE Magazine called Alice's second novel, LOST, (Scribner, 2010), "a great read" and NPR said, "L ...more

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Alice Lichtenstein What a fun question! Off the top of my head, I would like to travel to the remote monastery in the mountains of Japan where Jiko, the wise grandmother…moreWhat a fun question! Off the top of my head, I would like to travel to the remote monastery in the mountains of Japan where Jiko, the wise grandmother of "A Tale for the Time Being" (Ruth Ozeki) lives as abbot-in-residence. I want to enter the green, quiet of her solitary temple and watch her take part in ritual and join her in silence.(less)

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Alice Lichtenstein I am attempting to finish my new novel, "The Crime of Being," the examination from several points of view of a small town hate crime. My fingers are c…moreI am attempting to finish my new novel, "The Crime of Being," the examination from several points of view of a small town hate crime. My fingers are crossed that the final "i" will be dotted by spring!(less)

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	Lost: A Novel 3.25 avg rating — 418 ratings — published 2010 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Crime of Being 4.32 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Genius of the World 4.08 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strong Women, Strong Hearts: Proven Strategies Tailored Specifically for Women by Miriam E. Nelson, Alice Lichtenstein (Goodreads Author), Lawrence Lindner M.A. 4.04 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1985 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voices and Visions a Television Course in Modern American Poetry Study Guide it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1994 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I.I. Rabi Rises From the Dead!

Imagine how proud I was to read novelist and historian, Kevin Baker, in the NYT, touting my grandfather, I. I. Rabi, in a rebuttal to Trump's immigration policy.

I often wish my grandfather was alive to take on Trump. He would have cut him to shreds.

Please take the time to read!

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