| Occupation | Writer and translator |
|---|---|
| Notable works | Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art |
| Website | www.laurenelkin.com |
Lauren Elkin is a French and American writer, essayist and translator. She is known for her book, Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art[1][2] and Flâneuse, which was among the list of notable books by The New York Times Book Review and a finalist for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay.[3]
Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Granta, Le Monde, and Frieze. She was the English translator of Simone de Beauvoir's The Inseparables.[4][5][6][7] She previously lectured at the University of Liverpool's Department of English[8] and the American University of Paris's Creative Writing MFA.[9]
Her debut novel, Scaffolding, was published in June 2024 in the U.K.[10] and September 2024 in the U.S.[11] It was shortlisted for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award and was the runner-up for the McKitterick Prize.
Early and personal life
A native New Yorker, Elkin lived in Paris, France for 20 years and is now based in London. Elkin is Jewish.[12]
Works
- Flâneuse: Women Walk the City (Chatto & Windus/FSG) 2016/2017.[13]
- No. 91/92: A Diary of a Year on the Bus (Semiotext(e)/Les Fugitives) 2021.[14]
- Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art (Chatto & Windus/FSG) 2023.[15][16]
- Scaffolding (Chatto & Windus/FSG) 2024.[17][18][19]
References
- ^ Goodpasture, Eliza. "Art Monsters by Lauren Elkin review – daring to be different". The Observer. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Zajdman, Josh (2023-11-14). "Writer and Cultural Critic Lauren Elkin Unleashes Her 'Art Monsters'". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Szalai, Jennifer (2023-11-29). "For Women 'Art Monsters,' Both Beauty and Excess Are Key". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Cummins, Anthony (2021-08-28). "Lauren Elkin: 'I felt like I was in De Beauvoir's body'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Womanhouse". artreview.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Feeny, Madeleine (2021-09-09). "The view from the Paris bus — an appreciation of everyday life". The Spectator. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ LaCava, Stephanie (2021-09-16). "Give Me Inquisitiveness, Exuberance, Neuroses: Lauren Elkin Interviewed". BOMB Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Hurst, Matt (1 November 2016). "Writer, Lauren Elkin joins Department of English". University of Liverpool. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Murdock, Madeleine (4 December 2025). "Lauren Elkin, Author of "Vocal Break," on Finding Her Literary Voice". American University of Paris. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ Cummins, Anthony (11 June 2024). "Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – an erudite first novel with horny energy". The Guardian
- ^ Meyer, Lily (8 October 2024). "In Defense of Marital Secrets". The Atlantic
- ^ Ferri, Jessica (2023-11-21). "This writer loves feminist 'art monsters' — but thinks 'cancel culture is destructive'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Johnson, Diane (2017-03-02). "Walk on By: A Celebration of Women's Pleasure in Wandering a City". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Mishra, Anandi (2021-10-01). "Paris from the Window Seat: On Lauren Elkin's “No. 91/92: A Diary of a Year on the Bus”". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Cooke, Rachel (2023-07-09). "Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art by Lauren Elkin review – when freestyle thinking goes too far". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Szalai, Jennifer (2023-11-29). "Book Review: 'Art Monsters,' by Lauren Elkin". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Moss, Sarah (2024-06-20). "Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – parallel lives in Paris". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Christensen, Lauren (2024-09-17). "Book Review: 'Scaffolding,' by Lauren Elkin". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Book Review: Couples mix in Paris as feminist voices rise in Lauren Elkin's novel `Scaffolding'". AP News. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-18.