Emily Matchar

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Emily Matchar
Born1982 (age 4142)
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • author
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Harvard University
Children2

Emily Matchar (born 1982) is an American journalist and author. Originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, she graduated from Harvard University in 2004. Her work has appeared in The New York Times , The Washington Post , The Atlantic , The New Republic, Gourmet, and Outside, among others. [1] Her non-fiction book, Homeward Bound was a critical exploration of domestic influencer culture. It was published by Simon & Schuster in 2013 and received favorable reviews from The New Yorker , The New Republic, and The Washington Post, among many others, and was given 3.5 out of 4 stars by People Magazine. [2] [3] [4] She has made numerous appearances on TV and radio, including The Colbert Report , Good Morning America , MSNBC's The Cycle, NPR, and the BBC. [5] Her debut novel, In the Shadow of the Greenbrier, will be published by Putnam at Penguin Random House in March 2024. Matchar lives with her husband and two sons.

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References

  1. "Emily Matchar | Official Publisher Page".
  2. "Emily Matchar's "Homeward Bound" Review: The New Yorker". The New Yorker. 17 June 2013.
  3. "Emily Matchar's Homeward Bound Reviewed by Ann Friedman | New Republic". The New Republic.
  4. Krystal, Becky (21 July 2013). "HOMEWARD BOUND Why Women Are Embracing the New Domesticity By Emily Matchar - The Washington Post".
  5. "Emily Matchar - The Colbert Report - 2013-31-07 - Video Clip | Comedy Central".