Alexander Maksik

Alexander Maksik
Born1973 (age 52–53)
Los Angeles
OccupationNovelist
Writing career
Years active2011–present
Websitewww.alexandermaksik.com

Alexander Maksik is an American novelist. He is the author of The Long Corner (2022) and You Deserve Nothing (2011).[1][2][3][4]

History

Maksik was born in Los Angeles in 1973. He eventually moved to Paris, France, where he taught at the American School of Paris.[2]

Awards

  • Pushcart Prize (2015)
  • Andrew Lytle Prize (2017)
  • Guggenheim Fellowship (2017)

Bibliography

  • You Deserve Nothing (2011)[1]
  • A Marker to Measure Drift (2013)[5]
  • Shelter in Place (2016)[6]
  • The Long Corner (2022)[4][7]

References

  1. 1 2 Biggs, Joanna (2011-09-17). "You Deserve Nothing by Alexander Maksik – review". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  2. 1 2 Italie, Hillel. "Literary author tests rules of fact and fiction". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  3. ↑ "Alexander Maksik: une solitude clandestine". parismatch.com (in French). 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  4. 1 2 Stephenson, Will (2022-05-17). "The Challenge of Making Art in a Culture That Cheapens It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  5. ↑ Rush, Norman (2013-08-23). "Escaping the Past". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  6. ↑ Vann, David (2016-10-14). "A New Novel Mixes Mental Illness, Revenge and Longing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  7. ↑ DeTaeye, Lily (2022-05-16). "Book Review: 'The Long Corner' by Alexander Maksik". Little Village. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
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