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Writer Julie Schumacher on women, hockey and serial killers

Julie Schumacher’s collection gives women the lead in 13 stories that mix humor, hockey and serial-killer references.

  • University of Minnesota creative writing professor Julie Schumacher released her new collection, 'Patient, Female,' which centers entirely on female protagonists.
  • Widely recognized as one of the funniest women in America, Schumacher explores a varied bunch of characters in this new work.
  • Schumacher's stories range from humorous to sad, reflecting the complexity of life's moments with characters spanning from students to field hockey players.
  • Despite assumptions of a trilogy, the work evolved over two decades, focusing on diverse female experiences that define the collection's narrative arc.
  • The book positions Schumacher as a continued presence on literary bestseller lists, capturing the essence of women in various stages of life.
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Writer Julie Schumacher on women, hockey and serial killers

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It’s no coincidence that all of the protagonists of the 13 stories in Julie Schumacher’s collection, “Patient, Female,” are women. The St. Paul writer and University of Minnesota professor of creative writing and literature hit bestseller…

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