Melissa Febos

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Melissa Febos

Literature

#1121

World Rank

#2401

Historical Rank

#550

USA Rank

Writing

#457

World Rank

#703

Historical Rank

#292

USA Rank

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Why Is Melissa Febos Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Melissa Febos is an American writer and professor. She is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Whip Smart , and the essay collections, Abandon Me and Girlhood . Early life and education Febos grew up in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Her father was a sea captain, and her mother a therapist. She left home at 16 after passing the GED, moved to Boston, and worked at an assortment of jobs including as a boatyard hand and as a chambermaid. She attended night courses at Harvard Extension School, then enrolled in The New School and moved to New York City in August 1999. She later earned an MFA at Sarah Lawrence College.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Melissa Febos?

Melissa Febos is affiliated with the following schools:

• Monmouth University
• University of Iowa
• Sarah Lawrence College
• The New School