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Lebowitz gained fame for her books Metropolitan Life (1978) and Social Studies (1981), which were combined into The Fran Lebowitz Reader in 1994. She has been the subject of two projects directed by Martin Scorsese, the HBO documentary film Public Speaking (2010), and the Netflix docu-series Pretend It's a City (2021).
Explore the witty and insightful essays of Fran Lebowitz, the author of Metropolitan Life and Social Studies. Learn about her Netflix series Pretend It's a City and her upcoming book.
Learn about Fran Lebowitz, a witty and acerbic social commentator who has written bestselling books, appeared on TV shows, and inspired a documentary series by Martin Scorsese. Discover her views on current events, media, and herself, as well as her style and awards.
May 22, 2024 · Fran Lebowitz is an American writer, cultural critic, and raconteur who is best known for her acerbic, witty essays that lampoon modern life. She published the best-selling essay collections Metropolitan Life (1978) and Social Studies (1981).
Apr 9, 2020 · Fran Lebowitz is the patron saint of staying at home and doing nothing. She is famously averse to working, and famously resistant to technology; she has no cell phone or...
Oct 19, 2023 · Fran Lebowitz, the acerbic and crankily funny public speaker, talks about her career, her views on writers, AI, and art in this interview with Constance Grady. She also shares her opinions on Marlon James, Colson Whitehead, and the Writers Guild strike.
Feb 19, 2021 · Speaking to Newsnight in her only UK TV interview, writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz spoke to Kirsty Wark about the documentary series and what it means to her to live in New York.
