Carolyn Chute
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carolyn Chute (born June 14, 1947) is an American writer and populist political activist strongly identified with the culture of poor, rural western Maine.
Chute's first, and best known, novel, The Beans of Egypt, Maine, was published in 1985 and made into a 1994 film of the same name, directed by Jennifer Warren. Chute's next two books, Letourneau's Used Auto Parts (1988) and Merry Men (1994), are also set in the town of Egypt, Maine.
Her 1999 novel Snow Man deals with the underground militia movement, something that Chute has devoted more of her time to in recent years. She is currently the leader of a group known as the Second Maine Militia, and she speaks publicly about class issues in America. She also publishes "The Fringe", a monthly collection of in-depth political journalism, short stories, and intellectual commentary on current events.
Chute lives in Parsonsfield, Maine, near the New Hampshire border. She is married to Michael Chute and has a daughter named Joannah, as well as several grandchildren.
