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Karen Joy Fowler | |
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 Fowler at the 2013 Texas Book Festival. | |
| Born | February 7, 1950 Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Notable works | The Jane Austen Book Club (2004) |
| Children | 1 |
Karen Joy Fowler is an American author of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. Her work often centers on the nineteenth century, the lives of women, and social alienation.
She is best known as the author of the best-selling novel The Jane Austen Book Club (2004) that was adapted into a movie of the same name.