Claire Oshetsky

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Claire Oshetsky is an American novelist. They were a science journalist. They are best known for their novel Chouette, which was longlisted for the 2022 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, [1] and won the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. [2] The audiobook adaptation of their sophomore novel, Poor Deer, is a finalist for Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year. [3]

Oshetsky uses they/she pronouns. [4]

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References

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  2. "About Me". Claireoshetsky.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. Schaub, Michael (2025-01-22). "Finalists for the 2025 Audie Awards Revealed". Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  4. Oshetsky, Claire. "Gender: A Family Story". www.refinery29.com. Vice Media. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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