Caryn James
| Cayrn James | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Caryn A. James United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Film critic, journalist, writer |
Caryn A. James is an American film critic, journalist, university lecturer and writer.[1] She grew up in Providence and obtained her doctorate in English Literature at Brown University.[1] She began working as a freelance journalist at The New York Times[2] Newsday, TV Guide and Vogue. She finally landed a three-week temporary position at The New York Times Book Review and later became a permanent staff member.[3]
She moved to the daily newspaper, as a cultural reporter. In 1995, she began working as a television critic and in 1997, James was named the New York Times's first chief television critic.[3] A year later, she published her first novel, Glorie, to good reviews.[4]
In 2006, she published her second novel, What Caroline Knew: A Novel, and by 2010 had left the Times, returning to film critiques. She then began working at Marie Claire magazine while also doing freelance work.[5] The following year, James began working with IndieWire in a division created for her James on Screens.[1] She writes for The Wall Street Journal, The Hollywood Reporter and is an adjuct professor in film studies at Columbia University.[6]
Selected works
- James, Caryn (1998). Glorie: A Novel. Zoland Books. ISBN 978-0-944072-87-5.
- James, Caryn (March 7, 2006). What Caroline Knew: A Novel. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-34312-5.
References
- 1 2 3 "Caryn James". James on Screens. IndieWire. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ↑ James, Caryn (May 6, 1984). "Publishers' Confessions-Rejections I Regret". New York City: The New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- 1 2 Tanz, Jason (March–April 2000). "Who Wants to Be a Critic?". Brown Alumni Magazine. Providence, Rhode Island: Brown University. 100 (4). Archived from the original on March 8, 2005.
- ↑ "Glorie". Kirkus. Kirkus Reviews. May 1, 1998. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ↑ James, Caryn (October 15, 2010). "Egghead". The New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Caryn James". Columbia University School of the Arts. Retrieved August 30, 2015.