Princeton alum and Program in Creative Writing graduate Sash Bischoff ’09, author of the debut novel Sweet Fury, joins in conversation with Lecturer in Creative Writing Sheila Kohler. This event is cosponsored by Princeton University’s Program in Creative Writing and Labyrinth Books.
When a beloved actress is cast in a feminist adaptation of a Fitzgerald classic, she finds herself the victim in a deadly game of revenge in which everyone, on screen and off, is playing a part.
“Cunningly ambitious, twisty, and immersive, it seduces you into a story so compelling that you aren’t ready for the sucker-punch of its deeper truths. This is a hell of a debut.”
—Rebecca Makkai
A twisty, thought-provoking novel of construction and deconstruction in conversation with the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald and told through the lens of the film industry, Sweet Fury is an incisive and bold critique of America’s deep-rooted misogyny. With this novel, Bischoff examines the narratives we tell ourselves, and what happens when we co-opt others into those stories; and she probes the blurred lines between victim and perpetrator and the true meaning of justice.
About the Guest Authors
Sash Bischoff.
Sash Bischoff is a writer and theater director. She has written plays that have been developed at theaters throughout the U.S. As a director, she has worked on Broadway and off. Broadway/National Tours include Dear Evan Hansen, The Visit, On the Town, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Shrek. Sash has won the National Arts Award (NFAA) for Acting. Sweet Fury is her first novel.
Sheila Kohler. Photo © Beowulf Sheehan
Sheila Kohler is the author of many novels, volumes of short fiction, essays, and a memoir. Her most recent novel is Open Secrets. She has won numerous prizes, including the O.Henry Prize twice, and her work has been included in The Best American Short Stories and Best American Mystery Stories. She has taught at Columbia, Sarah Lawrence, Bennington and at Princeton University since 2007. She is a 2025 writer in residence at the American library in Paris.
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