Susan Lukas
Susan Lukas | |
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| Born | Susan Ries |
| Other names | Susan Ries Lukas |
Susan Lukas is an American writer known for her books centered on female characters.
Early life and education
[edit]Born to Hugo and Rose Ries in Evanston, Illinois, Lukas went to Beverly Hills High School and then graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles where she majored in philosophy.[1]
Career
[edit]Lukas is known for her writings.[2] In addition to writing books, Lukas worked as a film critic for KCBS (AM).[1]
The first of her three novels, Fat Emily,[3] was published in 1974. Stereopticon,[4] the second, was published in 1978. She then worked as the ombudsman for Westchester County, New York, government. And in 1981, her third novel Morgana's Fault[5] was published.
Personal life
[edit]In 1961 she married television producer Christopher Lukas in Los Angeles. The couple had two children as they lived in multiple places including New York City, London, and San Francisco.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hamilton, Mildred (1975-07-07). "The dilemma Susan faces in her 30s". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 24. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ a b McKinney, Joan (1975-07-03). "She zeros in on the 'perfect wife'". Oakland Tribune. p. 41. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Reviews of Fat Emily
- Broyard, Anatole (February 1, 1974). "Books of the Times". The New York Times.
- Levin, Martin (1974-04-07). "New & Nover". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- Henriksen, Joan (1974-04-14). "Rites of passage to womanhood". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 48. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Reviews of Stereopticon
- "Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus. July 1, 1978.
- Pomada, Elizabeth (1975-08-31). "A haunting portrait in a collection of new fiction". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 180. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- Rowan, Diana (1975-09-06). "Woman as the protagonist". The Grand Island Independent. p. 52. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Reviews of Morgana's Fault
- Quammen, David (August 9, 1981). "Four Novels". The New York Times.
- Leitch, Monty S. (1981-12-13). "Morgana's Fault". The Roanoke Times. p. 78. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- Rosenblum, Helen Faye (1981-09-27). "Susan Lukas writes a story of survival". The Plain Dealer. p. 115. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
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