Kate Christensen is an American novelist and author known for her darkly comedic and often cynical portrayals of wealthy and eccentric characters. She frequently explores themes of social ambition, personal angst, and the excesses of privilege, writing with a distinctive, witty, and sometimes brutally honest style. Christensen's background is rooted in a diverse range of experiences, including a career as a food writer, which heavily informs her two food-related memoirs, Blue Plate Special and How to Cook a Moose.





